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Two points X and Y are located on the equator. The longitude of X is 8°W and that of Y is 8°E. Find (a) The angle subtended by arc XY at the center of the Earth. (b) The length of arc XY ...

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Three towns, P, Q and R are on the parallel of latitude 20°N. The distance between P andQ is 1482km and between Q and R is 926km. Q, whose longitude is 10°E, is between P and R, find the longitude ...

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An aeroplane flies from town P to town Q along a parallel of latitude 30°S. If the longitude of P is 118°E and that of Q is 150°E, find the length of arc PQ in nautical miles.