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Hallar nuestra situación simultánea más aproximada estando situados en la enfilación del Faro de Punta Paloma y el Faro de Isla Tarifa, observando el faro de Punta Cires a una distancia de tres millas.Located on the leading line of Punta Paloma lighthouse and Isla de Tarifa lighthouse while observing Punta Cires lighthouse at a distance of 3 miles, find your position:
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Correct answer: a) 35º 57' N; 005º 31' W.
Why it is correct
Extending SE the leading line through Punta Paloma (36º 04.0′ N, 005º 43.2′ W) and Isla de Tarifa (36º 00.0′ N, 005º 36.6′ W) and intersecting it NE of Punta Cires with a 3-mile range arc from Punta Cires gives 35º 57′ N, 005º 31′ W.
Why the others are not
- b) Does not match the intersection of the Paloma–Tarifa alignment with the 3-mile arc from Punta Cires.
- c) Does not match the intersection of the Paloma–Tarifa alignment with the 3-mile arc from Punta Cires.
- d) Does not match the intersection of the Paloma–Tarifa alignment with the 3-mile arc from Punta Cires.
How to work it out in the exam
- Extend SE the line joining Punta Paloma and Isla de Tarifa lighthouses.
- Intersect it with a 3-mile arc from Punta Cires: 35º 57′ N, 005º 31′ W.
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2023 · Convocatoria de abril · PY Test 1 · question 34 Official paper · Official answer key
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2023 · Convocatoria de abril · PY Test 2 · question 31 Official paper · Official answer key
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