Question on: WAEC Mathematics - 1991
Two towns, P and Q, are on (4oN 40oW) and (4oN
20oE) 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 cos4o
B
πR sin40o
C
πR/2
cos4oD
πR/3
cos4oAsk EduPadi AI for a detailed answer
Correct Option: D
Angular distance = 40o + 20o = 60o
using θ/360 x 2πr for distance between p and Q
= 60/360 x 2πRcos4o = 1/3πRcos4o
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