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Old 29th July 2012 | 10:26
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akafrank07
 
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What is a great circle track?

Definition:
A great circle is a line of shortest distance between two points on a sphere (or a flat surface) with a constantly changing track direction as a result of convergence.

What i don't get is why it refers to sphere as apposed to the earth?
and also why you constantly change direction as a result of convergence?
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