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Title: Navigational problem...
Post by: Octavius on May 14, 2001, 12:44:00 AM
For those of you with navigational knowledge.. please take a look at this problem.  This question was taken from a 'take-home' test I recently completed.  Just wanted someone else's opinion (or answer for that matter) and to see if I am correct or not.  The question is:

An aircraft carrier is traveling on a course of 200 degrees at 30 mph.  A plane takes off on a course of 340 degrees @ 150 mph.  After 2 hours, the plane changes course.  It now travels N20E for one hour.  At this point, what is the bearing of the carrier from the plane?

My answer:  S2E (South 2 degrees East) OR N178 (North 178 degrees).  

If you have a few spare minutes, please try this problem for fun.  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)  Any participation will be much appreciated.  BTW I'm not trying to cheat here... I already handed the test in. :P

Thanks!

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Title: Navigational problem...
Post by: Nifty on May 14, 2001, 12:50:00 PM
yup, S2E is what I came up with.  (actually about 2.31 with rounding.)   Good ol' trigonometry.  Of course, the plane would have to take off with a heading of 200 since that's where the carrier is pointed, then must make a turn to 340, but given the distances, it wouldn't affect the final bearing much.   (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)
Title: Navigational problem...
Post by: Octavius on May 14, 2001, 05:08:00 PM
Hehe, sounds good!  Thank ye much!  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)

Oct
Title: Navigational problem...
Post by: Hammer Head on May 14, 2001, 06:26:00 PM
The bearing is 177.7 degrees.  The plane is also 507.8 miles away.  Hope he has enough fuel to get back  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)