Bearing

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1

An airplane is traveling at a bearing of from north for 330 kilometers. How far south and how far east is the plane from its starting point?

2

Which of the following diagrams could show a bearing of ?

3

Three cruise ships are situated as follows: Sea Terraformer is 200 miles due north of Wave Catcher, and Island Pioneer is 345 miles due east of Wave Catcher. What is the bearing from Island Pioneer to Sea Terraformer, and what is the bearing from Sea Terraformer to Island Pioneer?

4

Which of the following could represent an aeronautical bearing of ?

5

Three ships are positioned in the following way: Ship A is 240 miles due west of Ship C, and Ship B is due south of Ship C. Ship B bears from Ship A. How far is Ship B from Ship A? How far is Ship B from Ship C? What is the bearing from Ship A to Ship B?

6

The following diagram could represent which one of these practical scenarios?

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7

A ship moves in the direction at a speed of miles per hour for hours. How far south and how far east is the ship from its starting position?

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