Calculating Cumulative Time Changes over 20 Centuries

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In summary, the exercise discusses the cumulative effect on the measure of time over 20 centuries if the length of a day increases uniformly by 0.0010s per century. The answer given in the book is 2.1 hours. The conversation also clarifies the calculation process and the difference between the increased length of a single day and the average increase per day over 20 centuries.
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The exercise:

Assuming the length of the day uniformly increases by 0.0010s per century, calculate the cumulative effect on the measure of time over 20 centuries.

The answer given in the book:

2.1 hours

My initial thought was 0.001 x 20, but that's apparently wrong. I think I'm missing something basic.
 
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Everyday it increases uniformly by .001s per century so in one century each day will be .0001s longer. How much total time does this add on in 20 centuries?
 
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Fletcher said:
My initial thought was 0.001 x 20, but that's apparently wrong. I think I'm missing something basic.
What you calculated is the increased length of a single day after 20 centuries. What's the average increase per day? How many days in 20 centuries?
 

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