3) As shown by the map below, the major tectonic plates are the North American, Eurasian, South...
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3) As shown by the map below, the major tectonic plates are the North American, Eurasian, South American, African, and Indo-Australian plates. Iceland (star) is located on both a plate boundary and a hot spot. The local spreading rate is approximately 2-3 cm per year.
a) Given that cities of Bolungarvik and Eskifjordur are on the North American and Eurasian plates, respectively, how much will the distance between the two cities likely change over the next 100 years?
b) Based on the above information and your geographic knowledge of the world and the fact that a Boing 747 (jet passenger plane) travels about 900 kilometers/hour, how will the flying time between London and New York City likely change in 100 years? (Note that there are 100 cm in a meter and 1000 meters in a kilometer.)
Expert Answer:
a Since we know that distance between cities of Bolungarvik and Eskifjordur is about 897 km It is al... View the full answer
Introduction to Operations Research
ISBN: 978-1259162985
10th edition
Authors: Frederick S. Hillier, Gerald J. Lieberman
