Determine number of land miles in the nautical mile


Distance between two points A and B on Earth is estimated along the circle having center C at center of Earth and radius equal to distance from C to surface (see the figure). Suppose diameter of Earth is about 8,000 miles. If angle ACB has measure 1', then distance between A and B is nautical mile. Determine number of land (statute) miles in the nautical mile.

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Mathematics: Determine number of land miles in the nautical mile
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