How to find the speed and direction of a boat with current using vectors

The video tutorial explains how to calculate the actual bearing and speed of a ship affected by a current. It introduces the concept of vectors, focusing on magnitude and direction, and demonstrates how to represent a ship's movement as a vector. The tutorial covers the impact of a current flowing southwest on the ship's speed and direction, and how to calculate the resultant vector using the tail-to-head method. It also explains how to simplify vectors, store values for calculations, and find the speed and angle of the resultant vector, concluding with an angle adjustment to ensure accuracy.

What is the magnitude of the ship's speed as it heads due north?

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How does the current flowing southwest affect the ship's speed?

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What method is used to find the resultant vector of the ship and the current?

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What angle corresponds to the ship heading due north in terms of bearings?

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How do you convert the bearing of the current to standard form?

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What is the significance of storing values in the calculator during calculations?

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What is the formula used to calculate the speed of the ship?

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What is the resulting speed of the ship after accounting for the current?

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How do you determine the angle of the resultant vector?

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What adjustments need to be made when interpreting the angle from the calculator?

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