ECZ 2017 · GCE Paper 1 — Earth Geometry
Two towns P and Q are on the same longitude. Given that P is (40°N, 15°W) and PQ is 7 200 nm, find the position of Q.
- A. (80°N, 15°W)
- B. (80°S, 15°W)
- C. (60°S, 15°W)
- D. (40°S, 15°W)
Verified working — step 1
Convert the distance to degrees of latitude (60 nm each), then walk down the shared meridian - crossing the equator on the way.The full step-by-step working and final answer, plus the video lesson for this topic, are included with Premium — checked against ECZ marking standards.
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