The interior angles of a spherical triangle LUV and side LU were measured as follows: L = 61⁰45'30"                 LU = 35965 U = 62⁰10'11"                Earth's radius = 6372 km V = 56⁰04'20" Calculate the spherical excess.

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The interior angles of a spherical triangle LUV and side LU were measured as follows:
L = 61⁰45'30"                 LU = 35965
U = 62⁰10'11"                Earth's radius = 6372 km
V = 56⁰04'20"
Calculate the spherical excess.

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