Really struggling with how to do this. Teacher gave me a) but i have no idea how
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Really struggling with how to do this. Teacher gave me a) but i have no idea how to do b c or d. any help would be appreciated
TABLE 2.1 Physical distances represented by degrees of latitude and longitude Latitude Degree Longitude Degree North Pol Latitudinal Length Location km (mi) Length km (mi) 1° of latitude = 111.70 knm 1, of longitude = 90° (poles)111.70 (69.41) 0 (0) 1° of latitude 111.04 km 4 60° 50° 40° 30° 0°(equator) 111.42 (69.23) 55.80(34.67) 111.23 (69.12) 71.70 (44.55) la 111.04 (69.00) 85.40 (53.0 110.86 (68.89) 96.49 (5996)--an rid any 10 of longitude = 111.32 km 110.58 1° of longitude- 85.40 km 0.58 arc Equator (68.71) 111.32 (6917) | (1 arc of a parallel) A 1. From the table, you can see that Iatitude lines are eveny spaced, approximately 111 km (69 miles) apart the linear distance separating each degree of latitude, the distance ted. (Note: Locations must be due north-south of each ely 40° north of the equator (arc distance). The linear dis- at any latitude. Using these val between any given pair of parallels ca other) For example, Denver is appr tance between Denver an uator can be calculated as follows: 40° N to 0° × 11 o km 40° N to 0 miles/1° = 2760 miles Using these same valuies for a degree of latitude and an atlas for city location, calculate the linear dis- tance in kilometers and miles between the following sets of points (along a meridian): a) Mumbai, India, and the equator20 b) Miami, Florida, and 10° south latitude c) Edinburgh, Scotland, and 5° north d) Your location and the equatorExplanation / Answer
a) latitude of Mumbai= 19°N
angular distance from equator= 19°
distance from equator = 19*111= 2109 km
In miles = 19*69 = 1311 miles
b) Miami is at 25.8 °N, so latitidinal degree from 10°S latitude = 35.8°
distance = 35.8*111= 3974 km
In miles = 35.8*69 = 2470.2 miles
c) Edinburgh is at 55.95 °N
angular distance= 55.95-5= 50.95 °
distance= 50.95*111 = 5655 km
In miles = 50.95*69 = 3515.55 miles
d) Latitude of my location in Texas = 32°N
angular distance from equator= 32 °
distance= 32*111 = 3552 km
In miles = 32*69 = 2208 miles
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