Question

Explain why 1 degree latitude is equal to 111 km throghout where as 1 degree longitude in terms of distance varies

Answer 1

the circumference of earth is 40077 and there are360 latitudes s distance between each latitude is 111km (approx) as40077÷360=111.325=111km

Answer 2

Answer:

A degree latitude is equal to 111 km equal throughout because latitude are parrallel to each other whereas 1 degree longitude is not equal to 111 km but the distance between two longitude is keep on decreasing traveling toward poles

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