Asked by Nicole
A plane flies 430 miles at a bearing of N27°E, then turns and flies N63°E for 135 miles. Find the distance and the bearing from the starting point to the ending point ?
I found distance to be 450.69 mi by using A^2+B^2=C^2 because it is a right triangle. I am confused where to place the bearing angle therefore how to solve for the bearing
I found distance to be 450.69 mi by using A^2+B^2=C^2 because it is a right triangle. I am confused where to place the bearing angle therefore how to solve for the bearing
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Answered by
Steve
these are headings, not bearings.
I do not get a right triangle. I get an angle of 27+90+27= 144 at the turning point.
To get the final location, convert each side to its x- and y-components.
Add them up, and you can then get the angle θ using tanθ = y/x
and then the bearing is N(90-θ)E as usual
I do not get a right triangle. I get an angle of 27+90+27= 144 at the turning point.
To get the final location, convert each side to its x- and y-components.
Add them up, and you can then get the angle θ using tanθ = y/x
and then the bearing is N(90-θ)E as usual
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