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En relación con la forma de medir el rumbo denominada cuadrantal, indique la respuesta CORRECTA.On the quadrantal way of giving courses, mark the CORRECT answer.

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Correct answer: c) The card is divided into four quadrants from north towards east or west and from south towards east or west; the sign is positive in the first and third quadrants and negative in the second and fourth.

Why it is correct

A quadrantal course starts from north or south towards east or west. By convention NE and SW are positive, SE and NW negative.

Why the others are not

  • a) That is circular.
  • b) That is circular.
  • d) Signs reversed.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. Quadrantal: NE and SW +.

Where this question comes from

Try it: Navigation calculations

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