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A great circle crosses the equator at 157°W. It will also cross the equator at what other longitude?
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The correct answer is C) 23°E.
A great circle is the shortest distance between two points on a sphere, and it will cross the equator at 180 degrees from the initial crossing point. Since the great circle crosses the equator at 157°W, it will also cross the equator at 23°E, which is 180 degrees from 157°W.
The other options are incorrect because:
A) 57°W is not 180 degrees from 157°W.
B) 57°E is not 180 degrees from 157°W.
D) 157°E is the same longitude as the initial crossing, not the second crossing point.
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