What are great circle routes and state its importance
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#Great circle are of importance to navigation and aviation.
2)Theshortest route between any two places is along the arc of the great circle which passes through them.
3)Ships crossing the vast oceans and aircrafts follow the Great circle route in order to save fuel and time.
2)Theshortest route between any two places is along the arc of the great circle which passes through them.
3)Ships crossing the vast oceans and aircrafts follow the Great circle route in order to save fuel and time.
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It is defined as any circle drawn on a globe with a center that includes the center of the globe or It is the path along a circle that cuts the earth into two equal hemispheres is called a great circle.
Importance:
It represent the shortest distance between two points anywhere on the Earth's surface.
Great circles have been important in navigation for hundreds of years.
It helps you minimize travel time and optimize fuel use.
Hope it helps u out....
It is defined as any circle drawn on a globe with a center that includes the center of the globe or It is the path along a circle that cuts the earth into two equal hemispheres is called a great circle.
Importance:
It represent the shortest distance between two points anywhere on the Earth's surface.
Great circles have been important in navigation for hundreds of years.
It helps you minimize travel time and optimize fuel use.
Hope it helps u out....
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