Question
James travels 200m north then 350 south west. What is the bearing to the start point from the finish point?
Answers
Reiny
Make a sketch.
Use the cosine law to find the distance between start and finish points.
Then use the sine law to find the missing angles.
Simple geometry will then let you find the "bearing" angle.
Let me know your answers to the intermediate steps.
Use the cosine law to find the distance between start and finish points.
Then use the sine law to find the missing angles.
Simple geometry will then let you find the "bearing" angle.
Let me know your answers to the intermediate steps.