What is the length of a nautical mile?

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What is the length of a nautical mile?

🔍 Key Concepts

• A nautical mile is based on the Earth’s latitude (minutes of arc), not on land measurements. • Compare the choices to a statute mile (regular land mile = 5,280 feet). • Know the approximate feet or meters commonly used for 1 nautical mile in navigation problems.

💭 Think About

• Which choice is closest to the commonly used conversion between nautical miles and statute miles (about 1 nautical mile ≈ 1.15 statute miles)? • If 1 statute mile is 5,280 feet, would a nautical mile be shorter or longer than this, and by about how much? • Convert the metric options to feet (or think roughly) to see which one matches the known length for a nautical mile.

✅ Before You Answer

• Be sure you know that a statute mile = 5,280 feet and use that for comparison. • Check which option is slightly longer than a statute mile, not shorter. • Verify that the value you pick is the one commonly used in navigation calculations and distance on charts.

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What is the length of a nautical mile?

A

1,800 meters

B

6,076 feet

C

2,000 yards

D

5,280 feet

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What is the length of a nautical mile?

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Question 1 of 27070

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What is the length of a nautical mile?

🔍 Key Concepts

• A nautical mile is based on the Earth’s latitude (minutes of arc), not on land measurements. • Compare the choices to a statute mile (regular land mile = 5,280 feet). • Know the approximate feet or meters commonly used for 1 nautical mile in navigation problems.

💭 Think About

• Which choice is closest to the commonly used conversion between nautical miles and statute miles (about 1 nautical mile ≈ 1.15 statute miles)? • If 1 statute mile is 5,280 feet, would a nautical mile be shorter or longer than this, and by about how much? • Convert the metric options to feet (or think roughly) to see which one matches the known length for a nautical mile.

✅ Before You Answer

• Be sure you know that a statute mile = 5,280 feet and use that for comparison. • Check which option is slightly longer than a statute mile, not shorter. • Verify that the value you pick is the one commonly used in navigation calculations and distance on charts.