Given that Y is 20cm on a bearing of 300(^o) from x, how far south…

Given that Y is 20cm on a bearing of 300(^o) from x, how far south of y is x?

  • A.
    10cm
  • B.
    15cm
  • C.
    25cm
  • D.
    30cm
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation

In (bigtriangleup)YSC, sin 30(^o) = (frac{YS}{20})

|YS| = 20 sin 30(^o)

= 20 x 0.5

10m

 

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