In order to more precisely determine a location on the planet, are degrees of la
ID: 283223 • Letter: I
Question
In order to more precisely determine a location on the planet, are degrees of latitude and longitude are divided into smaller units, called are minutes and arc seconds. How many arc minutes are in one degree? Knowing a few facts is not very useful unless you can apply the facts. The nautical mile is a convenient unit of distance commonly used by navigators on airplanes and ocean-going ships. It is equal to length of one minute of an are degree of latitude. The location of Alameda, California is approximately 37 degree 30' N latitude. The City of London, England, is located in Europe at 51degree 30' N. Approximately how many nautical miles farther north is London than Alameda? Show the math (Don't skip this question; take the time to figure out the answer.) The miles to which we commonly refer on a daily basis are statute miles. One statute mile equals 5280 feet in length. A nautical mile is a bit longer than a statute mile. One nautical mile = 1.16 statute miles. Using dimensional analysis and the answer to #9 above, approximately how farther north is London in statute miles? Show the math. A compass bearing is a straight line direction based on the number of arc degrees around a circle (Same total number of arc degrees as a sphere). By convention, on the dial of a magnetic compass north is represented as 0 degree. Starting at north and moving at north and moving in a clockwise direction around the compass face, what is the compass bearing that indicates the direction south in arc degrees? (Assume that there is no declination.) Write your answer on the line provided above.Explanation / Answer
6) D
7) A
8) 60 minutes
earth is divided into 180 degrees latitudes and 360 degree longitudes . Each degree is further divided into 60 minutes and each minute is further divided into 60 seconds