Question

Imagine you see Mars rising in the east at 6:30 pm. Six hours later what direction would you face (look) to see Mars when it is highest in the sky

Answer 1

The Mars appears in the direction of South.

Step-by-step explanation:

Mars is rising in the east at 6: 30 PM. The period of rotation of earth is 24 hours.

So, 6 hours is the one fourth of the period of rotation of earth. Earth rotates counter clockwise on its axis, so after 6 hours, we see the Mars in the direction of South.