A U.S. Coast Guard Response Boat leaves Charleston, South Carolina at 2:30 p.m. heading due east at an average speed of 25 knots (nautical miles per hour). At 4:30 p.m., the boat changes course to N 17°E. At 9:00 p.m. what is the boat's bearing and distance from Charleston, South Carolina? Round all units to the nearest hundredth

A U.S. Coast Guard Response Boat leaves Charleston, South Carolina at 2:30 p.m. heading due east at an average speed of 25 knots (nautical miles per hour). At 4:30 p.m., the boat changes course to N 17°E. At 9:00 p.m. what is the boat's bearing and distance from Charleston, South Carolina? Round all units to the nearest hundredth

College Physics

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305952300

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 71P: A commuter airplane starts from an airport and takes the route shown in Figure P1.71. The plane...

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