If you are traveling at 8 knots for 45 minutes, how far will you have traveled in nautical miles?
1 Answer
Jan 15, 2018
6 nautical miles
Explanation:
General equation:
R = 8 knots = 8 nautical miles/hour
D = x nautical miles
T = 45 minutes = 0.75 hours
So:
PS:
A car going x mph will travel x miles in 1 hour
Similarly, a ship going x knots will travel x nautical miles in 1 hour