N 1.5 mi - Radar station Port 458 Point of closest approach to radar station Southwest course

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A ship leaves port traveling southwest at a rate of 12 mi>hr. At noon, the ship reaches its closest approach to a radar station, which is on the shore 1.5 mi from the port. If the ship maintains its speed and course, what is the rate of change of the tracking angle u between the radar station and the ship at 1:30 p.m. (as shown)? (Hint: Use the Law of Sines.)

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