Question

Claire is on a business trip. She'll be traveling from Liverpool, England, to Melbourne, Australia. The latitude value of Liverpool is 53.41 degrees, and the longitude value is -2.99 degrees. The latitude value of Melbourne is -37.81 degrees, and the longitude value is 144.96 degrees. The two cities are degrees apart in latitude. The two cities are degrees apart in longitude.

Answer 1

The change in latitude, Δφ, from Liverpool to Melbourne is 91.22° south

The change in longitude, Δλ, from Liverpool to Melbourne is 147.95° East

Step-by-step explanation:

The parameters given are;

The latitude of Liverpool is 53.41°

The longitude of Liverpool is -2.99°

The latitude of Melbourne is -37.81°

The longitude of Melbourne is 144.96°

The change in latitude from Liverpool to Melbourne = Δφ

Δφ = 53.41° - (-37.81°) = 53.41° + 37.81° = 91.22°

The change in latitude, Δφ, from Liverpool to Melbourne = 91.22° south

The change in longitude from Liverpool to Melbourne = Δλ

Δλ = -2.99° - 144.96° = -147.95°

Therefore the change in longitude from Liverpool to Melbourne = 147.95° East.

Answer 2

the difference in latitude is 91.22°

the difference in longitude is 147.95°

Step-by-step explanation:

For Liverpool, London. The latitude is 53.41°, longitude is -2.99°

For Melbourne, Australia. The latitude is -37.81°, longitude is 144.96°

The negative or positive magnitude of their values shows their position on either sides of the origin of the latitude (equator) and the origin of the longitude (prime meridian).

The latitude measures the relative position of a point, north or south of the equator (latitude 0°). The longitude measures the relative position, east or west of the prime meridian (longitude 0°)

the difference in latitude is 53.41° - (-37.81°) = 53.41° + 37.81° = 91.22°

the difference in longitude = 144.96° - (-2.99°) = 144.96 + 2.99 = 147.95°