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The earth takes `24` hours to rotate once about its axis. How much time (in min) does the sun take to shift by `1^(@)` when viewed from the earth?

A

2 min

B

4 min

C

6 min

D

8 min

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The correct Answer is:
B
Time taken for `360^(@)` shift= 24h
Time taken for `1^(@)` shift `= 24//360 h= 4min`
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