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Consider two locations: one through which the 27°E longitude passes and the other through which the 36°W longitude passes. What is the time difference between the two locations and which one is ahead in comparison to the other?

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252 minutes; 36°W
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36 minutes; 27°E
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252 minutes; 27°E
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36 minutes; 36°W
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Solution

The correct option is C 252 minutes; 27°E
The Earth rotates by a degree every four minutes. Additionally, time is added as we move East. When we compare, the time difference between the two meridians is (36+27) x 4, with the 27°E longitude being ahead.

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