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Una milla náutica:A nautical mile:
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Correct answer: c) Equals the length of one minute of arc of a great circle.
Why it is correct
A mile is one minute of arc of a great circle, about 1852 metres. That is why it is measured on the latitude scale.
Why the others are not
- a) A degree is 60 miles.
- b) The longitude scale does not work.
- d) It is 1852.
How to work it out in the exam
- Mile: one minute, latitude scale.
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2022 · Convocatoria de diciembre · PER Test 1 · question 40 Official paper · Official answer key
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2022 · Convocatoria de diciembre · PER Test 3 · question 39 Official paper · Official answer key
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