What is the equivalent of 83°29.6' in time units?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option A — 5h 33m 58.4s
Convert arc to time by dividing degrees by 15 to get hours, remaining minutes by 15 for minutes, and remaining seconds by 15 for seconds. For 83°29.6', 83/15 = 5h remainder 8¼irc; (480'+29.6')/15 = 33m remainder 14.6'; 14.6'*60/15 = 58.4s, yielding 5h 33m 58.4s.
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