The earth as sphere questions | form three Basic Mathematics

Find the distance in kilometers between Lushoto (4°47’S,38°20’E) and Mkata (5°45’S,38°20’E).

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Two places P and Q both on the parallel of latitude 26°N differ in longitude by 40° . Find the distance between them along their parallel of latitude.

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Calculate the distance from Chagwe () to Minga () in kilometres. Use
, the radius of the earth R = 6370 km and write the answer correct to 1 decimal place.

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1. Calculate the distance from Chagwe () to Minga () in kilometres. Use
   , the radius of the earth R = 6370 km and write the answer correct to 1 decimal place.

2. If a bus leaves Chagwe at 8:00 am on Monday and travels at 40 km/hour, at what time will it reach Minga?

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Find the distance along the circle of latitude between and . (Use the radius of the earth R=6400km).

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