Bearings and Navigation (VCE SSCE General Mathematics): Flashcards
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Three-figure bearing definition
Three-figure bearing definition
Angle measured clockwise from north, written with 3 digits
Starting direction for bearing measurement
Starting direction for bearing measurement
North
Direction to turn when measuring bearings
Direction to turn when measuring bearings
Clockwise
Number of digits in three-figure bearing
Number of digits in three-figure bearing
Three (add zeros at start if needed)
Angle between each cardinal direction
Angle between each cardinal direction
Three-figure bearing of east
Three-figure bearing of east
Method to calculate three-figure bearing
Method to calculate three-figure bearing
Count all angles swept clockwise from north
Math tool used in navigation problems
Math tool used in navigation problems
Trigonometry with right-angled triangles
Shortest distance from a point to a road
Shortest distance from a point to a road
Perpendicular distance to the road
How to find reverse bearing
How to find reverse bearing
Draw compass at new location, use alternate angles