A (50^oN, 40^oW) and B(50^oN, 80^oE) lie on the surface of the earth. (take R=6370km, p = 22/7) (a) Calculate the distance along the small circle...

A (50^oN, 40^oW) and B(50^oN, 80^oE) lie on the surface of the earth. (take R=6370km, π = 22/7)
(a) Calculate the distance along the small circle between A and B, giving your answer in
i) Nautical miles
ii) Kilometers
(b) Find the distance between A and B along a great circle (over North pole) in
i) Nautical miles
ii) Kilometres
c) Find the time at A if the local time at B is 12:00 noon

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Kavungya answered the question on November 2, 2019 at 08:54

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