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Nos encontramos en las inmediaciones del dispositivo de separación de tráfico del Estrecho de Gibraltar, a 10 millas del Faro de Punta Almina y a 5 millas al suroeste del Faro de Punta Europa. Se pide determinar nuestra posición.Near the Strait of Gibraltar TSS, you are 10 miles from Punta Almina lighthouse and 5 miles south-west of Punta Europa lighthouse. Determine your position:
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Correct answer: b) l = 36º 02.2' N; L = 005º 23.6' W.
Why it is correct
The 10-mile range arc from Punta Almina lighthouse (35º 54.0′ N, 005º 16.5′ W) and the 5-mile arc south-west of Punta Europa lighthouse (36º 06.5′ N, 005º 20.7′ W) intersect at l = 36º 02.2′ N, L = 005º 23.6′ W.
Why the others are not
- a) Does not match the intersection south-west of Punta Europa of the 10′ arc from Almina and 5′ arc from Europa.
- c) Does not match the intersection south-west of Punta Europa of the 10′ arc from Almina and 5′ arc from Europa.
- d) Does not match the intersection south-west of Punta Europa of the 10′ arc from Almina and 5′ arc from Europa.
How to work it out in the exam
- Swing a 10-mile arc from Punta Almina lighthouse.
- Intersect it south-west of Punta Europa with a 5-mile arc from Punta Europa: 36º 02.2′ N, 005º 23.6′ W.
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2024 · Convocatoria de abril · PER Test 2 · question 42 Official paper · Official answer key
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2024 · Convocatoria de abril · PER Test 4 · question 45 Official paper · Official answer key
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