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If the local time in Nairobi on longitude 37°E time is 10 p.m. What will the time be at Buchanan Liberia on longitude 10°W.? (a)...

If the local time in Nairobi on longitude 37°E time is 10 p.m. What will the time be at Buchanan Liberia on longitude 10°W.?
(a) What is the effect of International Date Line on crossing the line?
(b) What is the angle of inclination of the earth axis from its orbit?
(c) Give four proofs that the earth is spherical in shape.

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Kavungya
(a) On crossing this longitude while going to the West, a day is gained and
white crossing to the East a day is lost.
(b) 66 1/2°
(c) Photographs taken from the outer space or satellites show the curvature of the earth.
• During eclipse of the moon, the earth casts a spherical-shaped shadow on the moon.
• Circumnavigation of the earth along a straight path will bring one back.
• Earths horizon
• Other planets are curved and earth is one of planets.
• Different rising and setting times in different places.
• An approaching ship.
Kavungya answered the question on June 7, 2019 at 07:30

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