SOLUTION: A ‘plane which is flying at 216 knots on a course of 310 degrees, passes over Dubbo at
3.40pm. How far west of Dubbo will it be at 4.15pm?
Give your answer to the nearest nautic
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Question 1113065: A ‘plane which is flying at 216 knots on a course of 310 degrees, passes over Dubbo at
3.40pm. How far west of Dubbo will it be at 4.15pm?
Give your answer to the nearest nautical
mile .(HINT: 1knot = 1 nautical mile /hour)
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A ‘plane which is flying at 216 knots on a course of 310 degrees, passes over Dubbo at
3.40pm. How far west of Dubbo will it be at 4.15pm?
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t = 35 minutes = 7/12 hours
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d = 216*(7/12) = 126 nm from Dubbo
Distance West = 126*cos(40)
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