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प्रश्न
With reference to the International Date Line, state the following:
Give an example of how time lost or gained is computed with reference to this line.
उत्तर
If we are moving from Hawaii Islands towards Shanghai on Tuesday, we will reach there on Wednesday or Thursday probably, but if we are going eastwards from Shangai to Hawaii islands on Tuesday. We may reach there either on Tuesday or Monday.
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