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Hallar nuestra situación simultánea más aproximada siendo la distancia al Faro de Punta de Gracia de 4 millas y estando situados en la oposición del Faro de Cabo Trafalgar y del Faro de Punta de Gracia.Located 4 miles from Punta de Gracia lighthouse on the opposition line of Cape Trafalgar lighthouse and Punta de Gracia lighthouse, find your simultaneous position:
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Correct answer: d) l = 36º 07.3' N; L = 005º 53.0' W.
Why it is correct
Along the opposition segment between Punta de Gracia lighthouse (36º 05.4′ N, 005º 48.6′ W) and Cape Trafalgar lighthouse (36º 11.0′ N, 006º 02.0′ W), measuring 4 miles from Punta de Gracia towards Trafalgar (along 297º) gives l = 36º 07.3′ N, L = 005º 53.0′ W.
Why the others are not
- a) Does not match the point 4 miles from Punta de Gracia along the line towards Cape Trafalgar.
- b) Does not match the point 4 miles from Punta de Gracia along the line towards Cape Trafalgar.
- c) Does not match the point 4 miles from Punta de Gracia along the line towards Cape Trafalgar.
How to work it out in the exam
- Draw the opposition line between Punta de Gracia and Cape Trafalgar lighthouses.
- Measure 4 miles from Punta de Gracia towards Trafalgar: 36º 07.3′ N, 005º 53.0′ W.
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2025 · Convocatoria de abril · PY Test 1 · question 40 Official paper · Official answer key
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2025 · Convocatoria de abril · PY Test 2 · question 33 Official paper · Official answer key
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