Question

Equator is a great circle but the Tropic of Cancer is a small circle. why?

Answer 1

Solution:

Equator is generally regarded as the great circle as it cuts the equator into two halves.

It even lies in the centre of the earth thus forming the diameter of earth’s circle.

Tropic of Capricorn on the other hand is the small circle and generally forms the chord of the earth.

Answer 2

Answer:

Equator is in the middle of the earth & tropic of cancer is some with far form the middle of the earth. So that's why equator is a great circle but tropic of cancer is small circle.

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