Question 1707Navigation General
70% to passWhat is the equivalent of 83°29.6' in time units?
A
5h 33m 58.4s
B
5h 18m 22.7s
C
5h 47m 34.8s
D
5h 01m 42.3s
AI Explanation
The correct answer is A) 5h 33m 58.4s. To convert degrees, minutes, and seconds of longitude into time units, the formula is: Time (in hours, minutes, seconds) = Longitude (in degrees, minutes, seconds) / 15 Given that the longitude is 83°29.6', we can calculate the time equivalent as: 83°29.6' / 15 = 5h 33m 58.4s The other options are incorrect because they do not correctly apply the formula to convert the given longitude into the proper time units.
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