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Suppose a Star Rises Due East, Passes Directly Overhead, and Then

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Suppose a star rises due east, passes directly overhead, and then sets 12 hours after it rose. What is its average angular speed (in arcseconds per second) ?


A) 7.5
B) 15
C) 30
D) 180

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