
Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
The number of feet and number of meters in a nautical mile has to be calculated.
Concept introduction:
Nautical mile:
One nautical mile is defined as the one minute of arc along an earth meridian or
Conversion factors:
One kilometre is equal to
One nautical mile is equal to
One kilometre is equal to
(b)
Interpretation:
The swimming speed of northern Bluefin tuna in knots has to be calculated.
Concept introduction:
Knot:
One knot per hour is the speed of the ship through the water.
Historically, the unit of knot derived from the practice of measuring a ships speed by throwing a log tied to a knotted line over the side.
Conversion of units:
One nautical mile is equal to
Cross multiplication rule:
In science, this is rule is used to find the unknown value when the
(c)
Interpretation:
The number of leagues deep the marina trench has to be calculated.
Concept introduction:
League:
One league is defined as 3 nautical miles.
The Mariana trench is the deepest point in the ocean. The depth of the Mariana trench is
Conversion of units:
One nautical mile is equal to
Cross multiplication rule:
In science, this is rule is used to find the unknown value when the
(d)
Interpretation:
The percentage difference of nautical mile from the original definition of nautical mile and statue mile has to be calculated.
Concept introduction:
Nautical mile:
One nautical mile is defined as the one minute of arc along an earth meridian or
Conversion factors:
One kilometre is equal to
One nautical mile is equal to
One kilometre is equal to
Cross multiplication rule:
In science, this is rule is used to find the unknown value when the

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