2/199 Ship A is headed west at a speed of 15 knots, and ship B is headed southeast. The relative bearing 0 of B with respect to A is 20° and is unchanging. If the distance between A and B is 10 nautical miles at 2:00 P.M., when would collision occur if neither ship altered course? Ans. 2:24 P.M. SE Problem 2/199

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2/199 Ship A is headed west at a speed of 15 knots, and
ship B is headed southeast. The relative bearing 0
of B with respect to A is 20° and is unchanging. If
the distance between A and B is 10 nautical miles
at 2:00 P.M., when would collision occur if neither
ship altered course?
Ans. 2:24 P.M.
SE
Problem 2/199
Transcribed Image Text:2/199 Ship A is headed west at a speed of 15 knots, and ship B is headed southeast. The relative bearing 0 of B with respect to A is 20° and is unchanging. If the distance between A and B is 10 nautical miles at 2:00 P.M., when would collision occur if neither ship altered course? Ans. 2:24 P.M. SE Problem 2/199
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