A (50°S,20°E) and B(50°S,60°W) are two points on the earth’s surface. Calculate the distance between A and B in kilometer along the great circle. (take...

A (50°S,20°E) and B(50°S,60°W) are two points on the earth’s surface. Calculate the distance between A and B in kilometer along the great circle. (take radius of the earth to be 6370km).

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sharon kalunda answered the question on August 30, 2019 at 13:31

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