What is the equivalent of 2°52' in time units?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option B — 11 min. 28 sec.
Using standard conversion where 1 degree of arc equals 4 minutes of time and 1 minute of arc equals 4 seconds of time, multiply 2 degrees by 4 to get 8 minutes, and 52 minutes by 4 seconds (208s = 3m 28s), totaling 11 minutes 28 seconds.
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