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Determine the great circle distance and initial course from LAT 31°57.0'S, LONG 115°52.0'E to LAT 24°47.0'N, LONG 66°59.0'E.

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Determine the great circle distance and initial course from LAT 31°57.0'S, LONG 115°52.0'E to LAT 24°47.0'N, LONG 66°59.0'E.

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• Great circle sailing formulas for distance and initial course on a spherical Earth • Converting latitude/longitude in degrees and minutes to usable angles (including N/S and E/W signs) • Using the difference of longitude (DLo) correctly, especially when both longitudes are east

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• First, sketch the two positions roughly on a globe: which side of the equator is each, and which is farther east? How does that affect the general direction (NW, NE, etc.) of the track? • Think about whether the initial course from the starting point should be toward the northwest or northeast based on the relative positions. Which answer choices match that general direction? • After estimating an approximate central angle between the points (in degrees), convert it to distance in nautical miles (1° ≈ 60 NM). Which options are closest to this rough estimate?

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• Confirm you are using north latitudes as positive and south latitudes as negative (or vice versa consistently) in any trigonometric formula. • Verify the difference of longitude (DLo): both longitudes are East, so DLo is the simple arithmetic difference, not 360° minus the difference. • Before picking a choice, check that the initial course you get is in the correct quadrant (N/S and E/W) that matches the approximate track you sketched.

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Question 1 of 2066636eea28f7522a1c51b0c2

Determine the great circle distance and initial course from LAT 31°57.0'S, LONG 115°52.0'E to LAT 24°47.0'N, LONG 66°59.0'E.

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Determine the great circle distance and initial course from LAT 31°57.0'S, LONG 115°52.0'E to LAT 24°47.0'N, LONG 66°59.0'E.

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