d=s×t
27knots×120hrs
=3240knots
1knot=1nm
3240
3240×1= 3240nm
. A ship leaves an island (5°N, 45° E) and sails due east for 120 hours to another island. Average speed of the ship is 27 knots.
(a) Calculate the distance between the two islands
(i) In nautical miles
(ii) In kilometers
(b) Calculate the speed of the ship in kilometers per hour
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