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El viernes 9 de marzo de 2018, navegan en demanda del Estrecho de Gibraltar y a Hora civil del lugar HcL = 221010, su situación estimada es 36º 15’N - 005º 05'W, los alumnos de la sexta guardia del día calculan la Hora civil en Greenwich (HcG) en ese instante ... :On Friday 9 March 2018, heading for the Strait of Gibraltar, at local civil time 221010 and in DR position 36º 15′N 005º 05′W, the students of the sixth watch calculate the Greenwich civil time at that moment... :
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Correct answer: a) HcG = 223030
Why it is correct
5º 05′ is 20 minutes 20 seconds. West of Greenwich, Greenwich is ahead: 22:10:10 + 00:20:20 = 22:30:30.
Why the others are not
- b) It does not match the working.
- c) It subtracts the longitude; west adds.
- d) It does not match the working.
How to work it out in the exam
- 1º is 4 minutes, and 1′ is 4 seconds.
- West longitude: add. East: subtract.
Where this question comes from
- Región de Murcia · 2018 · 1ª convocatoria · CY Tipo 1 · question 11 Official paper · Official answer key
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