To calculate the distance between Akure (located at approximately 6°S latitude) and Ibadan (around 40°N latitude), we can use the formula for the distance between two points given their latitudes when considering them on the surface of the Earth.
The Earth’s circumference is about 40,075 kilometers. The distance corresponding to one degree of latitude is approximately \( \frac{40,075 \text{ km}}{360 \text{ degrees}} \approx 111.32 \text{ km/degree} \).
Steps to Calculate
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Determine the difference in latitude: \[ \text{Latitude of Ibadan} - \text{Latitude of Akure} = 40°N - (6°S) = 40 + 6 = 46°. \]
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Calculate the distance: \[ \text{Distance} = 46° \times 111.32 \text{ km/degree} \approx 5121.92 \text{ km}. \]
So, the approximate distance between Akure and Ibadan is about 5,122 kilometers.
Note: This calculation is a simplification as it assumes a spherical Earth and does not take into account factors such as the curvature of the Earth or specific locations relative to each other, but it provides a rough estimate of the distance based on latitude alone.
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