College Physics with MasteringPhysics 7th Edition by Jerry Wilson,Anthony Buffa,Bo Lou

Exercise 47

To attend the 2000 Summer Olympics, a fan flew from Mosselbaai, South Africa (34°S, 22°E) to Sydney, Australia (34°S, 151°E). (a) What is the smallest angular distance the fan has to travel: (1) 34°, (2) 12°, (3) 117°, or (4) 129° Why (b) Determine the approximate shortest flight distance, in kilometers.