Which of the following best describes a knot (unit)?

A) wind direction from due north equal to 0°/360°
B) a unit of speed equal to one nautical mile (1.85 km) per hour
C) a unit of solar radiation received at top of Earth's atmosphere, equal to 1370 watts per square meter
D) a unit of atmospheric pressure equal to 1013.2 mb
E) a unit of length equal to 300 mm


B

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