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Hallar nuestra situación simultánea más aproximada estando situados en la enfilación del Faro de Punta Europa con el Faro de Punta Almina y a una distancia de 7,6 millas del Faro de Ras El Aswad (Cabo Negro).At a distance of 7.6 miles from Ras El Aswad (Cabo Negro) lighthouse on the leading line of Punta Europa lighthouse with Punta Almina lighthouse, find your position:
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Correct answer: a) l = 35º 48.7' N; L = 005º 15.2' W.
Why it is correct
Extending southwards the leading line of Punta Europa with Punta Almina (166º south of Punta Almina) and intersecting it with a 7.6-mile range arc centred on Cabo Negro lighthouse (35º 41.3′ N, 005º 16.5′ W) gives l = 35º 48.7′ N, L = 005º 15.2′ W.
Why the others are not
- b) Does not match the intersection south of Almina between the Europa–Almina alignment and the 7.6′ arc from Cabo Negro.
- c) Does not match the intersection south of Almina between the Europa–Almina alignment and the 7.6′ arc from Cabo Negro.
- d) Does not match the intersection south of Almina between the Europa–Almina alignment and the 7.6′ arc from Cabo Negro.
How to work it out in the exam
- Extend south of Punta Almina lighthouse the Punta Europa–Punta Almina line.
- Intersect it with a 7.6-mile arc from Cabo Negro: 35º 48.7′ N, 005º 15.2′ W.
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2023 · Convocatoria de noviembre · PY Test 1 · question 32 Official paper · Official answer key
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2023 · Convocatoria de noviembre · PY Test 2 · question 32 Official paper · Official answer key
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