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Is the center of a great circle also the center of a small circle?
No. Every circle on the sphere whose center is also the center of the sphere is a great circle. If the circle's center is not also the center of the sphere, then the circle is a small circle.
How do you use great circle in a sentence?
A circle on the surface of a sphere that has the same radius as the sphere.
A great circle is another name for a in Riemann's spherical geometry?
line
How many miles does one degree equal along a great circle?
60
Why are mobiles not diamond shaped or circle Why are they only rectangle shaped?
A nice style makes you feel great. A new you is a way to be!
What is the advantage and dis advantage of great circle sailing?
the greatest advantage of the great circle sailing is that it can be gained by sailing along greatest circle route in high latitude in east and west direction
Why do the sides of a sailing boat have names?
For the purpose of identification.
What country was captain cook sailing for?
Great Britain.
What was the purpose of da gama sailing to the tip of africa?
He was trying to establish a trade route.
Is the Tropic of Cancer a great circle?
No; neither of the tropics is a great circle. The only line of latitude that is a great circle is the equator. The arctic and antarctic circles are not great circles, either.
Why was Genoa known for its shipping and sailing?
They were great merchants and explorers
A synonym for equator?
Great circle or circle
Did Britain win a bronze medal for sailing in 1960?
No, Great Britain won no medals in sailing at the 1960 Summer Games in Rome.
Is the center of a great circle also the center of a small circle?
No. Every circle on the sphere whose center is also the center of the sphere is a great circle. If the circle's center is not also the center of the sphere, then the circle is a small circle.
What are the purpose of God's questions to job?
circle
What was Jacques Cartier's purpose for sailing the sea?
The discovery of islands with gold and other precious items.
Does every great circle of a sphere have to pass through its center?
Let's be very careful here: The "great circle" of a sphere is a circle that lies on the surface ofthe sphere, so there's no way the great circle can "pass through" the sphere's center.However, in order for the circle to be a "great circle", its center must be the center of the sphere.
