Two towns, P and Q, are on (4oN 40oW) and (4oN 20oE) respectively. What is...

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Two towns, P and Q, are on (4^oN 40^oW) and (4^oN
20^oE) respectively. What is the distance between
them, along their line of latitude? (Give your
answer in teems of π and R, the radius of the earth).

A. 2πR cos4^o
B. πR sin40^o
C.
πR/2
cos4^o
D.
πR/3
cos4^o
E.
πR/6
cos4^o

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation

Angular distance = 40^o + 20^o = 60^o
using ^θ/₃₆₀ x 2πr for distance between p and Q
= ⁶⁰/₃₆₀ x 2πRcos4^o = ¹/₃πRcos4^o

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Correct Answer: Option D

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