Robin South Displacement
1. **State the problem:** A robin flies 21 km at a bearing of 039° from its starting point, then flies 36 km due south. We need to find how far south of its starting point the robin is now, rounded to 1 decimal place.
2. **Analyze the first leg of the flight:** The robin flies 21 km at a bearing of 039°. Bearing is measured clockwise from north, so the robin's first leg has a north and east component.
3. **Calculate the north and east components of the first leg:**
- North component = $21 \times \cos 39^\circ$
- East component = $21 \times \sin 39^\circ$
Using approximate values:
- $\cos 39^\circ \approx 0.7771$
- $\sin 39^\circ \approx 0.6293$
So,
- North component = $21 \times 0.7771 = 16.3191$ km
- East component = $21 \times 0.6293 = 13.2153$ km
4. **Calculate the total south displacement:**
The robin then flies 36 km due south. Since it initially moved north by 16.3191 km, the net south displacement from the start is:
$$36 - 16.3191 = 19.6809$$ km south
5. **Round the answer:**
To 1 decimal place, the robin is $19.7$ km south of its starting point.
**Final answer:** The robin is 19.7 km south of its starting point.