Angle Boat Bearing
1. **Problem (a):** Calculate angle CÂB in the triangle ABC where AB=65 m and CB=200 m.
2. The triangle has points A (top of tower), B (base of tower), and C (car position). AB is vertical, CB horizontal.
3. To find angle CÂB, we use the cosine rule in triangle ABC:
$$\cos(CÂB)=\frac{AB^2 + CB^2 - AC^2}{2 \cdot AB \cdot CB}$$
4. First, find length AC using Pythagoras theorem because angle at B is right angled (vertical tower and horizontal ground):
$$AC = \sqrt{AB^2 + CB^2} = \sqrt{65^2 + 200^2} = \sqrt{4225 + 40000} = \sqrt{44225}$$
5. Calculate AC:
$$AC = 210.29 \text{ m (approx)}$$
6. Now use cosine rule to calculate angle CÂB:
$$\cos(CÂB) = \frac{65^2 + 200^2 - 210.29^2}{2 \times 65 \times 200} = \frac{4225 + 40000 - 44225}{26000} = \frac{0}{26000} = 0$$
7. Therefore,
$$CÂB = \cos^{-1}(0) = 90^\circ$$
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8. **Problem (b)(i):** Boat travels from R to S at speed 5 km/h, RP = 300 m, RS = 750 m, R is north of P, S east of P. Find time to reach S from R.
9. Find distance RS using Pythagoras theorem since R is north and S is east of P:
$$RS = \sqrt{RP^2 + PS^2}$$
PS = distance from P to S = 750 m
10. Calculate RS:
$$RS = \sqrt{300^2 + 750^2} = \sqrt{90000 + 562500} = \sqrt{652500} = 807.79 \text{ m}$$
11. Convert distance RS to km:
$$RS = 0.80779 \text{ km}$$
12. Time to travel = distance / speed:
$$t = \frac{0.80779}{5} = 0.16156 \text{ hours}$$
13. Convert hours to minutes:
$$0.16156 \times 60 = 9.69 \text{ minutes} \approx 9 \text{ minutes} 41 \text{ seconds}$$
14. Departure time from R is 22:56, so arrival time at S is:
$$22:56 + 0:09:41 = 23:05:41$$
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15. **Problem (b)(ii):** Calculate the bearing of S from R.
16. The bearing is the clockwise angle from north line at R to the line RS.
17. Using trigonometry, tan of angle $\theta$ at R (bearing) is opposite over adjacent:
$$\tan(\theta) = \frac{PS}{RP} = \frac{750}{300} = 2.5$$
18. Calculate $\theta$:
$$\theta = \tan^{-1}(2.5) = 68.2^\circ$$
19. Bearing from north clockwise to S from R:
$$\boxed{068^\circ}$$
**Final answers:**
- (a) $CÂB = 90^\circ$
- (b)(i) Arrival time at S is approximately 23:05:41
- (b)(ii) Bearing of S from R is $68^\circ$