Question
A ship’s GPS and navigation equipment have malfunctioned while at sea. What will the captain MOST likely do to determine the ship's latitude?
A. use a specialized clock called the seagoing chronometer
B. use a compass to determine which direction points north
C. measure the distance traveled from Greenwich, England
D. measure the altitude of the North Star from land or the horizon
A. use a specialized clock called the seagoing chronometer
B. use a compass to determine which direction points north
C. measure the distance traveled from Greenwich, England
D. measure the altitude of the North Star from land or the horizon
Answers
GPT 3.5
A. use a specialized clock called the seagoing chronometer
The captain would most likely use a specialized clock called a seagoing chronometer to determine the ship's latitude. This instrument can help determine the ship's position based on the time difference between local time and a reference point, such as Greenwich Mean Time.
The captain would most likely use a specialized clock called a seagoing chronometer to determine the ship's latitude. This instrument can help determine the ship's position based on the time difference between local time and a reference point, such as Greenwich Mean Time.