ICSE Class 7 Answered

In what ways are the ‘great circles’ important to us?

Asked by Topperlearning User | 22 Apr, 2015, 01:52: PM

Expert Answer

Great circles are important to us in the following ways:

Great circles help us in navigation and aviation.
Navigators use great circles to find the shortest distance between any two places on the Earth’s surface.
Ships crossing the oceans and aircraft flying in the air follow the great circles in order to save time and fuel.

Answered by | 22 Apr, 2015, 03:52: PM