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What is the equivalent of 2°52' in time units?

AI Explanation
The correct answer is B) 11 min. 28 sec. To convert an angle in degrees, minutes, and seconds to time units, you can use the following conversion: 1 degree = 4 minutes of time 1 minute of arc = 4 seconds of time Given that the angle is 2°52', we can calculate the time equivalent as follows: 2 degrees = 8 minutes of time 52 minutes of arc = 208 seconds of time Adding these together gives us 8 minutes + 208 seconds, which is equal to 11 minutes and 28 seconds. The other options are incorrect because they do not accurately reflect the time equivalent of 2°52' using the provided conversion.

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