Question 731Navigation General

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Yesterday you took a time tick using the 1200 GMT broadcast, and the chronometer read 11h 59m 59s. Today at the 1200 GMT time tick the chronometer read 00h 00m 01s. What is the chronometer error?

A Fast 2 seconds
B Fast 1 second
C Gaining 2 seconds
D Losing 2 seconds
AI Explanation

The correct answer is B) Fast 1 second. The chronometer's reading at the 1200 GMT time tick on the first day was 11h 59m 59s, and on the second day it was 00h 00m 01s. This means the chronometer is reading 1 second fast compared to the 1200 GMT time signal. The other options are incorrect because: A) Fast 2 seconds - The chronometer is only 1 second fast, not 2 seconds. C) Gaining 2 seconds - The chronometer is not gaining time, it is reading 1 second fast. D) Losing 2 seconds - The chronometer is not losing time, it is reading 1 second fast.

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