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great circle is the shortest distance between two points on the sphere>>> according to the world geodetic system 84 (WGS 84 ) commonly ships navigate on a great circle specially on long routes
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between any two points on Earth and is the preferred route used by ships or aircrafts.
great circle is the shortest distance between two points on the sphere according to the world geodetic system 84 (WGS 84 )
the shortest course between two points on the surface of a sphere. It lies in a plane that intersects the sphere’s centre and was known by mathematicians before the time of Columbus. Until theth century ships generally sailed along rhumb lines, which made use of prevailing winds and fixed compass headings. The development of steamships in theth century allowed complete independence from the winds, removing the major uncertainty for sailors trying to follow a geometrically prescribed route.
it is the shortest distamce between two points on the shpere ( the earth )
a circle on the surface of a sphere that lies in a plane passing through the sphere's center. As it represents the shortest distance between any two points on a sphere, a great circle of the earth is the preferred route taken by a ship or aircraft.
