If earth takes 24hours to complete 1 rotation (360 degree). how long does the earth take to cover 15 degree?

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Farooq Arshed asked Mar 9, 2022

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If earth takes 24hours to complete 1 rotation (360 degree). how long does the earth take to cover 15 degree?

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one hour

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The earth turns once on it's axis in 24 hours. This rotation is a full 360. So, in one hour, the earth turns 15. Every four minutes, the earth has turned one degree.

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