Earth parallel

The Earth's radius is 6377 km. Calculate the circumference of the parallel at latitude 75°.

Final Answer:

l =  10370 km

Step-by-step explanation:

Φ=75° rad=75° 180π =75° 1803.1415926 =1.309=5π/12  R=6377 km  r=R cos(Φ)=6377 cos1.3091650.4891 km l=2π r=2 3.1416 1650.4891=10370 km



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