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La longitud de un grado medido en la escala de latitudes de una carta mercatoriana equivale a:One degree on the latitude scale of a Mercator chart equals:
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Correct answer: c) 60 nautical miles.
Why it is correct
A minute of latitude is a mile and a degree has 60 minutes. So it is 60 miles.
Why the others are not
- a) That is a minute.
- b) Does not work out.
- d) Does not work out.
How to work it out in the exam
- 1º = 60 miles.
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2023 · Convocatoria de junio · PER Test 1 · question 41 Official paper · Official answer key
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2023 · Convocatoria de junio · PER Test 3 · question 40 Official paper · Official answer key
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