Author Topic: Navigational problem... (Read 176 times)

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.

Any participation will be much appreciated. BTW I'm not trying to cheat here... I already handed the test in.

Thanks!

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Nifty · « **Reply #1 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.

Octavius · « **Reply #2 on:** May 14, 2001, 05:08:00 PM »

Hehe, sounds good! Thank ye much!

Oct

Hammer Head · « **Reply #3 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

Author Topic: Navigational problem... (Read 176 times)

Hammer Head