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Si pudiésemos caminar recorriendo un círculo máximo de la esfera terrestre, recorreríamos:If we could walk all the way round a great circle of the Earth, we would cover:
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Correct answer: a) 21,600 nautical miles.
Why it is correct
A great circle has 360º of 60 miles each: 21,600 miles.
Why the others are not
- b) Half.
- c) Kilometres.
- d) No.
How to work it out in the exam
- Great circle: 21,600 M.
Where this question comes from
- Región de Murcia · 2019 · 2ª convocatoria · PY Tipo 1 · question 25 Official paper · Official answer key
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