When is the rhumb line distance the same as the great circle distance?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option D — Course 180°T when you cross the equator
Along a meridian of longitude (course 000°T or 180°T), the rhumb line and the great circle coincide perfectly, making their distances identical regardless of latitude.
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