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De acuerdo con su definición, generalmente el rumbo de aguja no coincide con el rumbo verdadero ya que le afecta:By definition, the compass course generally differs from the true course because of:
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Correct answer: c) Magnetic variation and compass deviation.
Why it is correct
Total correction = variation + deviation.
Why the others are not
- a) Drift comes from current.
- b) They affect the course over the ground.
- d) That angle plays no part.
How to work it out in the exam
- True = compass + variation + deviation.
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2025 · Convocatoria de noviembre · PY Test 1 · question 27 Official paper · Official answer key
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2025 · Convocatoria de noviembre · PY Test 2 · question 25 Official paper · Official answer key
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