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aircraft dlies due south 100km and due west 250km, find distance and bearing from start point

 Feb 7, 2016

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a2+b2=c2

1002+2502=c2

1002+2502=269.2582403567252016

 

Answer:269.3

 Feb 7, 2016
edited by Solveit  Feb 7, 2016
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a2+b2=c2

1002+2502=c2

1002+2502=269.2582403567252016

 

Answer:269.3

Solveit Feb 7, 2016
edited by Solveit  Feb 7, 2016
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is the bearing 90 degrees?

 Feb 7, 2016
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yes 

 Feb 7, 2016
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The distance Solveit gave is correct.....however, the bearing  is given by :

 

arctan[250/100] = 68.2°  =  S68.2°W   [sometimes also expressed as (180 + 68.2)°  =  248°]

 

 

cool cool cool

 Feb 7, 2016

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