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Find the straight line distance from Glassboro, nj to New Delhi, India. Use the assumptions given in Problem 75 of Section 12.7 (p. 684). You must use spherical coordinates. You will need to look up the coordinates of the two cities.
Glassboro, NJ Coordinates: (39.7029° N, 75.1118° W)
New Delhi, India Coordinates: (28.6139° N, 77.2090° E)
Problem 75 of section 12.7 states:
Consider a rectangular coordinate system with its origin at the center of the earth, z-axis through the north pole, and x-axis through the prime meridian. Find the rectangular coordinates of Sydney Australia (34 S, 151 E), and Bogota Columbia (4 32' N, 74 15 ' W). A minute is 1/60 degrees. Assume that the earth is a sphere of radius R = 6370 km.