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Navegando justo en la línea de la oposición de los faros de Punta Almina y Punta Europa nuestro radar nos indica distancia al faro de Punta Carnero de 6 millas. Indique nuestra posición.Sailing right on the opposition line of Punta Almina and Punta Europa lighthouses, your radar shows a distance of 6 miles to Punta Carnero lighthouse. Indicate your position:
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Correct answer: b) 36º 01.5' N – 005º 19.3' W
Why it is correct
Drawing the opposition line between Punta Almina and Punta Europa and intersecting it with the 6-mile radar range arc centred on Punta Carnero (36º 04.3′ N, 005º 25.4′ W) fixes the position at 36º 01.5′ N, 005º 19.3′ W.
Why the others are not
- a) Does not match the intersection of the 6-mile arc from Punta Carnero on the Almina–Europa opposition.
- c) Does not match the intersection of the 6-mile arc from Punta Carnero on the Almina–Europa opposition.
- d) Does not match the intersection of the 6-mile arc from Punta Carnero on the Almina–Europa opposition.
How to work it out in the exam
- Join Punta Almina and Punta Europa lighthouses on the chart.
- Intersect that line with a 6-mile arc from Punta Carnero: 36º 01.5′ N, 005º 19.3′ W.
Where this question comes from
- Región de Murcia · 2020 · 2ª convocatoria · PER Tipo 1 · question 43 Official paper · Official answer key
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