Find the time required for the cutter to intercept the ship

Reference no: EM13523456

A Coast Guard cutter detects an unidentified ship at a distance of 22.0 km in the direction 15.0° east of north. The ship is traveling at 25.0 km/h on a course at 40.0° east of north. The Coast Guard wishes to send a speedboat to intercept and investigate the vessel.

(a) If the speedboat travels at 52.0 km/h, in what direction should it head? Express the direction as a compass bearing with respect to due north.

__________________° east of north

(b) Find the time required for the cutter to intercept the ship.

__________________ min

Reference no: EM13523456

Questions Cloud

Determine the acceleration of the cart : A cart is driven by a large propeller or fan, which can accelerate or decelerate the cart. Find the acceleration of the cart

Compute the unit cost for one knife set : Compute the unit cost for one knife set. Show computations and compute the unit cost for the one knife set. Show computations.

Explain elemental sulfur s8 is heated with agf : When elemental sulfur S8, , is heated with AgF , a gas forms that contains only sulfur and fluorine. The following tests were done to characterize this gaseous product.

Find the maximum acceleration of the tips : Tuning forks are used in the diagnosis of nervous afflictions known as large-fiber polyneuropathies, which are often manifested in the form of reduced sensitivity to vibrations. Find the maximum acceleration of the tips

Find the time required for the cutter to intercept the ship : A Coast Guard cutter detects an unidentified ship at a distance of 22.0 km in the direction 15.0° east of north. Find the time required for the cutter to intercept the ship

Determine the amount of dividends to be paid to preferred : Determine the amount of dividends to be paid to preferred and common shareholders in each of the three years. Preferred shares are cumulative and non-participating.

Define what is the molar mass of thyroxine : Thyroxine is an important hormone that controls the rate of metabolism in the body, and it can be isolated from the thyroid gland. When 0.455 g of thyroxine is dissolved in 10.0 g of benzene, the freezing point of the solution is 5.2 °C. What is t..

What is the electrical energy stored by gvien capacitor : A parallel plate capacitor has a potential difference between the plates of 80 V. what is the electrical energy stored by this capacitor

Prepare a general journal entry summarizing for the month : Prepare a general journal entry summarizing for the month each of the above categories of transactions. Explanations may be omitted.

User Account

All Pages