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Calcular la distancia Ortodrómica desde un punto A (de coordenadas l=05º35’N y L=077º28’W), a un punto B (de coordenadas l=50º47’N y L=156º38’E).Calculate the great circle distance from point A (l=05º35’N and L=077º28’W) to point B (l=50º47’N and L=156º38’E).
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Correct answer: c) 6,424’
Why it is correct
It crosses the 180º meridian: ΔLong = 125º 54′. The formula gives about 6424 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 · 2026 · 1ª convocatoria · CY Tipo 1 · question 17 Official paper · Official answer key
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