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The earth rotates 360° about its axis in about 24 hours. By how much degree will it rotate in 2 hours? - Mathematics

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The earth rotates 360° about its axis in about 24 hours. By how much degree will it rotate in 2 hours?

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∴ Earth rotates in 24 h = 360°

∴ Earth rotates in 1 h = `360^circ/24`

∴ Earth will rotate in 2 h = `360^circ/24 xx 2`  = 30°

Hence, Earth will rotate by 30° in 2 h.

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Chapter 8: Ratio and Proportion - Exercise [Page 129]

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NCERT Exemplar Mathematics [English] Class 6
Chapter 8 Ratio and Proportion
Exercise | Q 81 | Page 129

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