Find the distance in kilometers between places R(40^oS,25^oW) and S(40^oS,120^oE) along the parallel of latitude(Take radius of the earth to be 6370km and p...

Find the distance in kilometers between places R(40^oS,25^oW) and S(40^oS,120^oE) along the parallel of latitude(Take radius of the earth to be 6370km and pi = 22/7) correct to 2 d.p.

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Kavungya answered the question on September 20, 2019 at 06:26

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