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The homework focuses on gradient and bearings, involving calculations of true bearings and distances between various points. It includes problems related to compass bearings, trigonometric functions, and the movement of individuals in different directions. Key tasks include finding bearings, distances, and determining the necessary speed for one individual to meet another.

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Homework 12 Answer

The homework focuses on gradient and bearings, involving calculations of true bearings and distances between various points. It includes problems related to compass bearings, trigonometric functions, and the movement of individuals in different directions. Key tasks include finding bearings, distances, and determining the necessary speed for one individual to meet another.

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3 Mathematics Homework (12)


 Topic of this homework: Gradient and bearings

1. The compass bearing of B from A is S 20° E. Find the true bearing of A


from B .

The true bearing of Q from P is 360° − 20=


° 340°

2. T he figure shows three locations P, Q and R on a map. The compass


bearing of P from Q is N28 W. The compass bearings of P and Q from R
are S85 W and S62 W respectively. It is given that PQ = 45 km .
N
(a) Find the distance between P and R.
∠PQR = 28o + 62o = 90o R
P
∠PRQ = 85o − 62o = 23o 45 km N 62°
85°
45 28°
PR = = 115.2 km
sin 23o Q
(b) Find the true bearing of Q from P.
The true bearing of Q from P is 180o − 28o = 152o

3. Charlie starts at O and walks 3 km at a bearing of


257 to A, and then walks 5 km at a bearing of
347 to B.
(a) Find the compass bearing of O from B.
(b) Find the distance between O and B.
o o o
(a) ∠BAC = 13 + 77 = 90
3
tan ∠ABC =
5
∠ABC = 30.96 o v
13o + 30.96 o = 43.96 o

The compass bearing of O from B is S 44.0 o E.


(b) The distance = 3 2 + 5 2 = 5.83 km.

4. Sam and Raymond start at A and sail for 3 hours


on their sailboats along the direction S28 W
and S62 E to B and C respectively. The speeds
of Sam and Raymond are 2 km/h and 3 km/h
respectively. Find the true bearing of C from B.

∠BAC = 90o
9 3
tan ∠ABC = =
6 2
∠ABC = 56.31o
The true bearing of C from B is 28o + 56.31o = 084.3o
5. May and Winnie are 150 m apart, and the compass bearing
of May from Winnie is S40E. They start running at the same
time and May runs due north at 5 m/s. Winnie decides to
meet May by taking the shortest path.
(a) Which direction should Winnie run?
Winnie should run due east.

(b) How far should May run to meet Winnie?


The required distance = 150 cos 40o

= 114.9 = 115 m

(c) How far should Winnie run to meet May?


The required distance = 150 sin 40o = 96.42 = 96.4 m

(d) If Winnie has to meet May, find the lowest


speed taken by Winnie.

114.9
The time taken = = 22.98 seconds
5
96.42
The required lowest speed = = 4.20 m/s
22.98

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