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Distancia ortodrómica entre los puntos 36º 30' S, 092º 45' W y 21º 20' S, 163º 50' E (redondear a la milla).Great circle distance between 36º 30' S, 092º 45' W and 21º 20' S, 163º 50' E (round to the mile).
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Correct answer: a) 5253'
Why it is correct
It crosses the 180º meridian: ΔLong = 103º 25′. The formula gives 5253 miles.
Why the others are not
- b) It does not match the working.
- c) 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
- Junta de Andalucía · 2016 · 2ª convocatoria · CY Módulo de navegación · question 12 Official paper · Official answer key
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