The positions of three ports in the Indian Ocean are p (40⁰N, 30⁰W) Q(40⁰N, 20⁰E) and R (36⁰S,30⁰W) respectively.

The positions of three ports in the Indian Ocean are p (40⁰N, 30⁰W) Q(40⁰N, 20⁰E) and R (36⁰S,30⁰W) respectively.
(a) Find the distance in nautical miles to the nearest nm between:
(i) Ports p and Q
(ii) Ports P and R
(b) A ship left port P on Tuesday 1430 hours and sailed to port Q at 20 knots.
Calculate:
(i) The local time at port Q when the ship left port P
(ii) The day and time the ship arrived at port Q

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