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8.02 Distance between two places on Earth

Interactive practice questions

Find the angular distance between Bali ($8^\circ$8°S $115^\circ$115°E) and Mandurah ($33^\circ$33°S $115^\circ$115°E) correct to the nearest degree.

Easy
1min

Find the angular distance between the points on Earth with coordinates of ($32$32°$N$N, $55$55°$E$E) and ($29$29°$N$N, $55$55°$E$E).

Easy
< 1min

The coordinates of two cities A and B are A($32^\circ$32°$S$S, $84^\circ$84°$E$E) and B($22^\circ$22°$S$S, $84^\circ$84°$E$E).

Medium
2min

Consider the two points with coordinates of ($39$39°$N$N, $121$121°$E$E) and ($24$24°$S$S, $121$121°$E$E).

Medium
1min
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Outcomes

4.2.2

use the arc length formula to calculate distances between two places on Earth on the same longitude

4.2.3

determine distances between two places on Earth using appropriate technology

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