
Episode 218
218 TMD What Is a Great Circle?
Learn how to find the shortest distance between two cities.
The Math Dude Quick and Dirty Tips to Make Math Easier · Macmillan Holdings, LLC
October 25, 20148m 45s
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Show Notes
Have you ever heard of a great circle? How about a small circle? Do the lines of longitude on Earth form great circles? How about the lines of latitude? How do these ideas explain the routes that airplanes fly? Keep on listening to find out! Read the transcript: http://bit.ly/1tALfDt
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