Java Distance Calculate dist2Degrees(double dist, double radius)

Description

Converts a distance in the units of the radius to degrees (360 degrees are in a circle).

License

Apache License

Declaration

public static double dist2Degrees(double dist, double radius) 

Method Source Code

//package com.java2s;
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public class Main {
    /**
     * Converts a distance in the units of the radius to degrees (360 degrees are in a circle). A spherical
     * earth model is assumed.
     */
    public static double dist2Degrees(double dist, double radius) {
        return Math.toDegrees(dist2Radians(dist, radius));
    }

    /**
     * Converts a distance in the units of the radius to radians (multiples of the radius). A spherical
     * earth model is assumed.
     */
    public static double dist2Radians(double dist, double radius) {
        return dist / radius;
    }
}

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