Applications of Plane and Spherical Triangle Solutions in Terrestrial Navigation Problems

Abstract

The study determined the applications of plane and spherical triangle solutions in terrestrial navigation problems among maritime students at Biliran Province State University, Naval, Biliran, Philippines. Its specific goals were to: (1) measure the distance in terms plane sailing, traverse sailing, middle latitude sailing, and mercator sailing; (2) ascertain the accuracy, applicability, and efficiency rate of plane and spherical triangle solutions in terrestrial navigation problems; (3) examine the significant relationship between applicability and accuracy on plane and spherical triangle solutions on terrestrial navigation problems. The descriptive research design was utilized, and the study was conducted from August to November 2023. There were sixty (60) involved respondents. The data was retrieved and analyzed using mean and level of significance at 0.05. Results revealed that plane and spherical triangle solutions were accurate, applicable, and efficient in terrestrial navigation problems and there is no significant difference between plane and spherical solutions.