A nautical mile equals the length of arc subtended by a central angle of 1 minute on

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A nautical mile equals the length of arc subtended by a central angle of 1 minute on a great circle on the surface of Earth. See the figure. If the radius of Earth is taken as 3960 miles, express 1 nautical mile in terms of ordinary, or statute, miles.

North Pole 1 nautical mile 1 minute · Equator South Pole

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Precalculus

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Authors: Michael Sullivan

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