1. Bearings
By the end of this lesson you will be able to:
• Read and measure bearings .
• Solve problems involving 3 figures bearings.
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2. Bearings: 1. Are measured from North
2. In a clockwise direction
3. Written as 3 figures.
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3. Find the bearing of the plane from the tower.
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4. Find the bearing of B from A.
B
A
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5. Measure the bearing of B from A.
B
A
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6. Measure the bearing of A from B.
B
A
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7. Measure the bearing of P from Q.
Q
P
Calculate the bearing of Q from P.
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8. Measure the bearing of C from A.
C
A
Find the bearing of A from C.
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9. Find a lost plane if it is on a bearing of 300°
from airport B and of 050° from airfield A.
B
A
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10. Find the position of a plane if it is on a
bearing of 255° from airport B and of 170°
from airfield A.
A
B
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11. B 142º
41º 279º
C
A
Find the bearing of B from A. Find the bearing of C from B.
Find the bearing of B from C. Find the bearing of C from A.
Find the bearing of A from B. Find the bearing of A from C.
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12. The bearing of Lousaka from Windlok is 060o,
calculate:
the bearing of Harari from Windlok
the bearing of Windlok from Joburg
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13. R is to the East of P.
Write down the bearing of R from P.
Calculate the bearing of P from R.
Write down the bearing of Q from P.
Calculate the bearing of P from Q.
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