The Use of Trigonometry in Indian Navigation
Description: This quiz is designed to assess your understanding of the use of trigonometry in Indian navigation. | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
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Tags: indian mathematics trigonometry navigation |
Which Indian mathematician is credited with developing the concept of sine?
What is the name of the instrument used by Indian sailors to measure the altitude of celestial bodies?
Which trigonometric function is used to calculate the distance between two points on a sphere?
What is the term used for the angle between the vertical and the line of sight to a celestial body?
Which trigonometric function is used to calculate the latitude of a place?
What is the term used for the angle between the true north and the magnetic north?
Which trigonometric function is used to calculate the longitude of a place?
What is the term used for the angle between the horizon and the celestial equator?
Which trigonometric function is used to calculate the distance between two points on a plane?
What is the term used for the angle between the vertical and the line of sight to the horizon?
Which trigonometric function is used to calculate the height of a celestial body above the horizon?
What is the term used for the angle between the true north and the compass north?
Which trigonometric function is used to calculate the azimuth of a celestial body?
What is the term used for the angle between the celestial equator and the ecliptic?
Which trigonometric function is used to calculate the time of sunrise or sunset?