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Día 15 de noviembre de 2021, el Capitán estudia la derrota ortodrómica desde el punto -A- de salida 27º 39,3´N – 015º 34,8´W y el punto -B- de llegada 18º 25,1´N – 064º 20,1´W y calcula la distancia ortodrómica:15 November 2021, the Master studies the great circle route from departure point A 27º 39.3´N – 015º 34.8´W to arrival point B 18º 25.1´N – 064º 20.1´W and works out the distance:
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Correct answer: c) 2731´
Why it is correct
ΔLong = 48º 45.3′. The formula gives about 2731 miles.
Why the others are not
- a) It does not match the working.
- b) It does not match the working.
- d) It does not match the working.
How to work it out in the exam
- cos D = sin l1 sin l2 + cos l1 cos l2 cos ΔL, with south latitude negative.
- Turn D into minutes: each minute is a mile.
Where this question comes from
- Región de Murcia · 2021 · 3ª convocatoria · CY Tipo 1 · question 11 Official paper · Official answer key
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