Speed and bearing from components

Speed and bearing from components

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A boat has velocity 3 i-4 j km h-1, where i points east and j north. Find its speed and bearing, giving the bearing to one decimal place.

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Answer:\(5\text{ km h}^{-1};\quad143.1^\circ\)

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