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Suppose your local apparent solar time is 11 am, and you have a clock that says it is noon in Greenwich. What is your longitude

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The longitude based on the time difference is 15 degrees.

Longitude of complete rotation of the Earth

The longitude of a complete rotation of the earth in a 24 hours is calculated  as follows;

[tex]= \frac{360^0}{24} = 15^0 \ of \ longitude[/tex]

Time difference

The time difference between the local apparent solar time and the Greenwich time is calculated as follows;

[tex]t = 12 pm \ - \ 11 am\\\\t = 1 \ hour[/tex]

Since it is one hour time difference, the longitude is 15 degrees.

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