General Mathematics · Unit 3 · Earth geometry and time zones · Time zones
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Two weather stations are located on the same latitude. Station A is at 45° E and experiences local solar time of 2:00 pm, while Station B experiences local solar time of 8:00 am on the same day. (a) Determine the time difference in hours between the two stations. (1 mark) (b) Determine the number of degrees of longitude between Station A and Station B. (1 mark) (c) Determine the longitude of Station B. (1 mark)
Two cities are located in different time zones. The time difference between them is 4 hours and 20 minutes. Determine the number of degrees of longitude between these two cities.
Two cities lie on different meridians. When it is 2:00 pm in City P, it is 7:00 pm on the same day in City Q. Determine the number of degrees of longitude that separates these two cities.
The table below shows information about three coastal observatories. Refer to the table. (a) Determine the time difference between Observatory P and Observatory R. [1 mark] (b) Determine the total number of degrees of longitude between Observatory P and Observatory R. [2 marks] (c) Determine the longitude of Observatory Q, given that it is located exactly halfway in time between Observatory P and Observatory R. [1 mark]
Two remote research stations, Station X and Station Y, are located on the same latitude. When it is 2:00 pm on Friday at Station X, it is 9:30 am on Friday at Station Y. Determine the difference in longitude between Station X and Station Y.
Two cities, Port Vila (UTC +11) and Cairo (UTC +2), are on different longitudes. Determine the number of degrees of longitude between these two cities.