1.19 Ship A is 10 km due west of ship B. Ship A is heading directly north at a speedof 30 km/h, while ship B is heading in a direction 60° west of north at a speedof 20 km/h.6.(i) Determine the magnitude and direction of the velocity of ship B relativeto ship A.(ii) What will be their distance of closest approach?

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1.19 Ship A is 1O km due west of ship B. Ship A is heading directly north at a speed of 30 km/h, while ship B is heading in a direction 60° west of north at a speed of 20 km/h.

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1.19 Ship A is 10 km due west of ship B. Ship A is heading directly north at a speed
of 30 km/h, while ship B is heading in a direction 60° west of north at a speed
of 20 km/h.
6.
(i) Determine the magnitude and direction of the velocity of ship B relative
to ship A.
(ii) What will be their distance of closest approach?

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