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Mínima distancia que separa los puntos de la Tierra de coordenadas 33º N, 025º E y 66º S, 085º E (redondear a la milla).Shortest distance between the points on Earth at 33º N, 025º E and 66º S, 085º E (round to the mile).
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Correct answer: c) 6545'
Why it is correct
South latitude negative. The formula gives 6545 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
- Junta de Andalucía · 2016 · 3ª convocatoria · CY Módulo de navegación · question 17 Official paper · Official answer key
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