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

7 200 nm ÷ 60 = 120° of latitude. Moving 120° from 40°N (going south, since 40 + 120 exceeds the pole northwards): 120 − 40 = …

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