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El 15 de Marzo del 2025 se sale de las coordenadas l: 43º 27`N L:008º 23`W con destino a un punto de coordenadas l:36º 54`N L: 075º 50´W. Calcular distancia ortodrómica.On 15 March 2025 we leave l: 43º 27`N L:008º 23`W for a point at l:36º 54`N L: 075º 50´W. Calculate the great circle distance.
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Correct answer: c) D=3032.3 miles
Why it is correct
ΔLong = 67º 27′. The formula gives about 3032 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 · 2025 · 2ª convocatoria · CY Tipo 1 · question 19 Official paper · Official answer key
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