Starting from his nest, Sam the bird flies (level flight) in a straight line for 17 m at 65 ° north of east, and then in another straight line for 10 m due south, at which point he comes to rest on a power line.  Back at the nest, Samantha (Sam's mate) flies in a straight line directly form the nest to where Sam is on the power line. ii) What is the (magnitude of the) angle between due east and the direction Samantha must fly to meet up with Sam? a) 25 ° b) 35 ° c) 45 ° d) 55 ° e) 65 °

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Starting from his nest, Sam the bird flies (level flight) in a straight line for 17 m at 65 ° north of east, and then in another straight line for 10 m due south, at which point he comes to rest on a power line.  Back at the nest, Samantha (Sam's mate) flies in a straight line directly form the nest to where Sam is on the power line.

ii) What is the (magnitude of the) angle between due east and the direction Samantha must fly to meet up with Sam?

a) 25 °
b) 35 °
c) 45 °
d) 55 °
e) 65 °
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