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¿Qué es el Desvío?What is deviation?

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Correct answer: c) The angle between compass north and the magnetic meridian, written with the Greek letter delta.

Why it is correct

Deviation is the angle between compass and magnetic north, Δ. It is positive if compass north lies east.

Why the others are not

  • a) Not that.
  • b) East.
  • d) East.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. Deviation Δ: east +.

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