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How would knowing your latitude and longitude help you find your way at sea?
Wiki User
∙ 10y ago
Knowing where you are is only one part of getting to where you're going.
-- If you know your own latitude and longitude, AND the latitude and longitude of
where you want to go, then you can calculate the DIRECTION you need to sail in
order to get there by the shortest route, and exactly how far that is.
-- If you only know your own latitude and longitude and nothing else, then perhaps
the most useful application of that knowledge takes place when you need to radio
the Coast Guard and ask them to come out and rescue you. If you can give them
that information, then they don't have to hunt for you when they get to the general
area.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 13y agoSo that they can know where they are, and can navigate.
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How many satellites do you need to find your location?
A single satellite can only give you relative location. 3 satellites can give a 2-D positioning/location that includes longitude and latitude. 4 satellites can give a 3-D positioning/location that includes longitude, latitude and altitude. Only 4 satellites can give you absolute location.
The map of Australia is shown on a geographic grid what does that mean?
It means its on the Latitude and Longitude grid.
How do you find the legendary Atlantis location on Google Earth?
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Why do you need latitude?
you need it to find where states and country's are
Where can you find Delaware latitude and longitude?
In Wilmington, the intersection of North Market St. and West 8th St.,near the Grand Opera House, is at39° 44' 36.2" north latitude75° 32' 57.1" west longitude.In Laurel, the State Service Centers, near the intersection ofSouth Poplar St. and Mechanic St., is at38° 33' 19.7" north latitude75° 34' 20.9" west longitude.
How do you use longitude and latitude to find a location?
You find the lines of latitude and longitude and find the place that they intersect, which is your location.
What would help you find a location on a map?
Latitude and Longitude map
What lines of latitude and longitude would you find Miami Florida?
Latitude: N 25° 45' 42.048" / Longitude: W 80° 11' 30.444"
How do you find longitude and latitude?
You find latitude by finding the place on the map and see what line it is between or on. The same with longitude. You can also find the latitude and longitude of an address using Google maps.
What does longitude mmean?
you find a location with latitude and longitude. longitude is east and West.
Is California longitude or latitude?
Every point on Earth has both a longitude and a latitude. And if someone gives you a longitude and a latitude, you can use them to find exactly one point on Earth.
How to find absolute location?
Latitude and Longitude
What is the latitude and longitude of rio negro?
The latitude and longitude of Rio Negro are -1.0428627 latitude and -62.6853649 longitude. You can find other latitudes and longitudes at the website below: http://itouchmap.com/latlong.html
Where can you find a longitude and latitude coordinator?
You can find a Latitude and Longitude coordinator anywhere really. well not any where the most spacific i can be is www.latitudelongitudecoordinater.net get English tutoring
What continent would you find the place with a latitude of 20 N and longitude of 0?
South America
How do you find the latitude and the longitude for Tucson?
Latitude: N 32° 13' 18.2744", Longitude: W 110° 55' 35.3244"
At what lines of latitude and longitude will you find the space needle?
Longitude: 0° 0' 0"Latitude: 47° 37' 13"
