SOLUTION: What is the distance along the earth�s surface between the North Pole and a point at 60� north latitude? (Use a radius for the earth of 3,960 miles.)

Question 973304: What is the distance along the earth�s surface between the North Pole and a point at 60� north latitude? (Use a radius for the earth of 3,960 miles.)
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The central angle between 60 degrees n latitude
and 90 degrees north latitude (North Pole)is 30 degrees,
or radians. The length of the arc is radius
times angle in radians, or:
.

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ANSWER: The distance along the surface is miles.

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