Degrees Definition and 656 Threads

The problem states: Travelers reset their watches only when the time change is 1.0 h. How far, on avg, must you travel in degrees of longitude until your watch must be reset by 1.0 h. I don't really understand what this question is asking for, but I attempted to "solve" this by keeping in...

A square has 360 degrees, if you measure the degrees on the outside, what degree do you get?

A temp change of 20 degrees C corresponds to a temp change of 68degrees F i got this one wrong? what's up with that?

My calculator has a conversion table for degrees Rankin and I had no idea what they are used for. Anyone know?

Why the angle of attack is 40 degrees for shuttle started to reentry I'm a newbie here.:wink: Because I am doing an assignment on the Columbia Shuttle Disaster. I need some data for supporting my statement. The shuttle must then tilt upward to present its flat bottom, covered with...

I am on schedule to graduate with a B.S. in Physics after Fall semester 2003. It will have taken 3 years and one semester from start to finish, and it dawned on me over spring break that I might supplement the physics with computer or electrical engineering. So I calculated it out and it will...