ECZ 2017 · O-Level Paper 1 — Earth Geometry

Town L is on (0°, 30°W) and town K is on (0°, 60°E). What is the distance between L and K, in kilometres? [R = 6370 km, π = 227]

Diagram for ECZ 2017 · O-Level Paper 1
  • A. 5 005 km
  • B. 20 020 km
  • C. 6 370 km
  • D. 10 010 km

Verified working — step 1

Along the equator, a 90° longitude gap is a QUARTER of the full circle - so take a quarter of the equator's circumference.

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