Post-UTME Mathematics 2013 Objective — Question 26
Question 26 of 100 from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) Mathematics 2013 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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Find the distance between two towns P(45°N,30°W) and Q(15°S,3°W) if the radius of the earth is 7000km (π=22/7)
- A. 1100/3km
- B. 2200/3km
- C. 22000/3kmCorrect
- D. 11000/3km
Explanation
Total latitude separation = 45+15=60°. Distance = (60/360)×2π(7000) = 22000/3 km.
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