The figure below shows points on the earth’s surface

The figure below shows points on the earth’s surface


a) State the positions of A, B, C and D in coordinate form

b) An aircraft flies from A to B along latitude 40⁰N, B to C. along longitude 30⁰E, C to D along latitude 40⁰S. Calculate to 4 S.f the total distance it covered .(Take radius of the earth =6371km)

c) If the aircraft leaves A at 8.00am at a speed of 720km/h to B. At what local time is it expected at B?

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Local time at B 11hrs 6mins+8am
=7.06pm

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Wilfykil answered the question on September 12, 2019 at 06:42

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