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Earth rotates 360° in one day. Through what type of angle does it rotate in 8 hours.?


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Finding the angle which earth rotates in 8 hours :

We know that , there are 24hrs in one day.

Given that, rotation of the earth in one day / 24hrs =360°

Now, angle of rotation of earth in 1hr=360°24

=15°

According to the question,

Rotation of earth in 8hrs =8×15°=120°

Since, angle greater than 90° and less than 180° are called as obtuse angles.

Hence, the earth rotates an obtuse angle of 120° in 8hrs.


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