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Although the latitudinal and longitudinal extent of the mainland is about 30°. Despite this fact the east-west extent appears to be smaller than the north-south extent. Why? |
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Answer» Though the LATITUDINAL & longitudinal extent of India is about 30°, YET the north-south extent is greater than the east-west extent because the distance between any 2 lines of longitude is maximum at the EQUATOR & it goes on decreasing as 1 moves north or south of the equator,whereas the distance between 2 lines of latitude REMAINS the same.Explanation: |
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