a.
Find the circumference of the Tropic of Cancer
a.
Answer to Problem 47E
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The Tropic of Cancer is the
3960 miles as the approximate radius of Earth.
Calculation:
The radius Tropic of Cancer is,
Hence, the circumference is,
b.
Find the distance between two points on the Tropic of Cancer that lie directly across from each other.
b.
Answer to Problem 47E
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The Tropic of Cancer is the circle of latitude farthest north of the equator where the Sun can appear directly overhead. It lies
3960 miles as the approximate radius of Earth.
Calculation:
The radius Tropic of Cancer is,
Hence, the distance between two points on the Tropic of Cancer that lie directly across from each other is,
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