Two ships leave a port at the same time. Ship A sails 12 knots on a bearing of 035°
Ship B sails 16 knots on a bearing of 270°
Calculate the distance between the ships after 2 hours

(1 knot = 1 nautical mile per hour)

49.8 nautical miles

Step-by-step explanation:

Recall that speed = distance/time

Time = 2hours

Speed = 12knots and 16 knots respectively

D = speed×time

D1 = 12×2 = 24

D2 = 16×2 = 32

Using the 'cosine rule' we have:

a^2 = b^2+c^2-2bc cos Θ

Where a =?

b =24

c = 32

Θ = 125°

a² = 24² + 32² - 2(24)(32)cos125°

a^2 = 576+1024 - 1536cos125°

a² = 1600 - 1536(-0.57357)

a² = 1600+881.0134

a² = 2481.0134

Then, a² = 2481.013406

a =√2481.013406

Hence, a = 49.8 nautical miles

a: 1/6, j: 1/4

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