Find the distance along an arc on the surface of Earth that subtends a central angle of 6 minutes (1 minute = 1/60 degree). The radius of Earth is 3960 miles. (Round your answer to two decimal places.)
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First, we need to find the length of the entire circumference of the Earth. We can use the formula C = 2πr, where r is the radius of the Earth. Plugging in the given value, we get: C = 2π(3960) = 24,901.55 miles Show more…
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