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Find the distances between the following places, also the bearing of each from the other. Latitudes
and longitudes are given at the end of the set of exercises.
1.New York and San Francisco.
New York
San Francisco
Cape of Good Hope
New York
Latitude
Given the Answer: 2229 nautical miles, N 78°19' W
3.New York and Cape of Good Hope.
40° 43' N
37° 47' N
Rio de Janeiro
San Francisco
Latitude
34° 21'S
40° 43' N
Given the Answer: 6797nautical miles, S 63°54' E
5.San Francisco and Rio de Janeiro.
Latitude
22° 54' S
37° 47' N
Given the Answer: 5754nautical miles, S 65°29' E, N 51°19' W
Longitude
74° 0' W
122° 26' W
Longitude
18° 30' E
74° 0' W
Longitude
43° 10' W
122° 26' W
Transcribed Image Text:Find the distances between the following places, also the bearing of each from the other. Latitudes and longitudes are given at the end of the set of exercises. 1.New York and San Francisco. New York San Francisco Cape of Good Hope New York Latitude Given the Answer: 2229 nautical miles, N 78°19' W 3.New York and Cape of Good Hope. 40° 43' N 37° 47' N Rio de Janeiro San Francisco Latitude 34° 21'S 40° 43' N Given the Answer: 6797nautical miles, S 63°54' E 5.San Francisco and Rio de Janeiro. Latitude 22° 54' S 37° 47' N Given the Answer: 5754nautical miles, S 65°29' E, N 51°19' W Longitude 74° 0' W 122° 26' W Longitude 18° 30' E 74° 0' W Longitude 43° 10' W 122° 26' W
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