Bearing and Distance

From a point T, a man moves 12km due west and then moves 12km due south to another point Q. Calculate the bearing of T from Q.l

• 225°

• 315°

• 045°

• 135^o

X is due east point of y on a coast. Z is another point on the coast but 6.0km due south of Y. If the distance ZX is 12km, calculate the bearing of Z from X

• 240°

• 150°

•  60°

•  270°

Points P and Q respectively 24m north and 7m east point R. What is the bearing of Q from P to the nearest whole degree?

• 16^o

• 17^o

•  73^o

• 164^o

Points X and Y are respectively 12m North and 5m east of point Z. Calculate XY

• 7m

• 12m

•  13m

• 17m

Answer explanation

To find XY, we use the Pythagorean theorem: XY = sqrt((12)^2 + (5)^2) = sqrt(144 + 25) = sqrt(169) = 13m. Therefore, XY is 13m.

X is a point due east of point Y on a coast: Z is another point on the coast but 6√3km due south of y. If the distance XZ is 12Km. Calculate the bearing of Z from X

•  240^o

• 210^o

• 150^o

• 60^o

A ship sails 10km due north and then 15km due east. What is the bearing of the ship from its starting point to the nearest whole degree?

• 53^o

• 37^o

• 90^o

• 45^o

A plane flies 200km due west and then 150km due south. What is the bearing of the plane from its starting point to the nearest whole degree?

• 243^o

• 117^o

• 180^o

• 90^o

A car drives 30km due north and then 40km due east. What is the bearing of the car from its starting point to the nearest whole degree?

• 53^o

• 37^o

• 90^o

• 45^o

Points A and B are respectively 10m North and 8m east of point C. Calculate the distance AB.

• 6m

• 12m

• 14m

• 18m

John was facing S35°E. If he turned 90° in the anticlockwise direction, find his new direction

• • S55°E.

• S35°W.

• N55°E.

• N35°W.