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#1 2012-12-11 12:49:32
- infinitebrain
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Vector Problem
Ima Hyker is camped out in the forest. After breakfast she walks 16 km on a bearing
of 327° then she walks 12 km on a bearing of 237°. What bearing will Ima have to
walk to head straight back to her camp? (nearest degree)
I know how to work it mathematically, but I need a good visual representation 
! Could any of you do me a favor and graph it to show me to you can graphically look at this?
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#2 2012-12-11 13:40:41
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Re: Vector Problem
Hi infinitebrain;
I know nothing about bearings. I get lost going around the corner. I navigate by taking a big ball of twine with me and letting it out as I go. Then I follow it back. I do not use bread crumbs because wasting food is wrong.
Here is what I drew:
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#3 2012-12-11 18:55:33
- bob bundy
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Re: Vector Problem
hi infinitebrain,
To avoid confusion amongst navigators, and so that they can use a magnetic compass to determine which way to go, bearings are measured clockwise from North.
I have made a sketch of the problem. The distances and angles are not accurately shown.
Bob
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#4 2012-12-12 11:43:17
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Re: Vector Problem
Thank you bob and bobbym! You've both been a enormous help! 
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