Gen Nav Questions
Hi
Q.1. The shortest distance between 2 point of the surface of the earth is:
a) a great circle <-- Correct
b) the arc of a great circle
c) half the rhumb line distance
d) Rhumb line
(a) marked correct. Whats wrong with (b)?
Q.2. Deviation is:
a) an error to be added to magnetic headings
b) a correction to be added to magnetic heading to obtain compass heading
c) a correction to be added to compass heading to obtain magnetic heading
d) an error to be added to compass heading to obtain magnetic heading
(c) marked correct. But it depends whether the deviation is east or west. You may have to subtract, so what does it mean?
Thanks