GCE Mathematics 2024 Objective — Question 24
Question 24 of 50 from the General Certificate of Education (GCE) Mathematics 2024 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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Given that P is 25m on a bearing of 330° from Q, how far south of P is Q?
- A. A. 25.2m
- B. B. 21.7m
- C. C. 19.8mCorrect
- D. D. 18.5m
Explanation
The southward component of the distance = 25×cos(30°)=25×0.866≈21.7m (south component using the bearing's deviation from due north/south).
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