If a plane flies due north for 70km, then due west for 145km, what would the compass bearing be for the plane from its starting point? Please email me once you have the result at jodie.jebb

Answer 1

Sorry, can not email to you.

The word compass bearing is used correctly here.

tangent of angle north from west axis = 70/145

tan^-1 (70/145) = 26 deg so
bearing = 270+26 = 296 degrees clockwise from North
this is approximately west north west

Answer 2

Thanks Damon.

Answer 3

Where did you get the 270 from?