Question

If the difference in time between two places were 2 hours and 20 minutes, then the difference in their longitudes will be _______.

• A. 30
• B. 35
• C. 40
• D. 45

Answer 1

The correct option is B 35

• The difference in 1 degree longitude corresponds to 4 minutes of time difference.
• In the given question the time difference between the 2 places is 2 hours and 20 min ie equal to 140 minutes.
• Longitudinal difference between the two places will be equal to 140/4 = 35 degrees longitudes.