Rhumb lines & great circles Flashcards

1
Q

What is a Rhumb line

A

curved line on earth which cuts all meridians at same angle

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

If two points are connected by g/c and RL which one will lie to the pole?

A

GC to the pole

RL to the Equator

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Line which are both GC & RL

A

Equator and meridians

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

1m to ft

A

3.28ft

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

1nm to m

A

1852m

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

1nm to ft

A

6080ft

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly