1. Bearings
Sunday, 17 February 2019

2. Bearings Draw a north line at the observation point.
Measure the clockwise angle from the north.
All bearings should be three figures; 078o, 121o etc…….

3. Example
Find the bearing of B from A N B A

4. Example
Find the bearing of B from A N B A

5. Example
Find the bearing of A from B N B A

6. Example
Find the bearing of A from B N B A

7. Example
Draw an accurate diagram to represent each of the following
a) B is on a bearing of 095° from A
b) E is on a bearing of 127° from D
c) X is on a bearing of 242° from Y

8. Example
Town Y is 5 km from Town X on a bearing of 120°. Town Z is 8 km from Town X on a bearing of 070°.
Using the scale of 1 cm represents 1 km, draw a scale drawing to show Towns X, Y and Z.
How far apart are towns Y and Z?

9. A ship is seen on a bearing of 058° from point P.
Example
A ship is seen on a bearing of 058° from point P.
The same ship is also seen on a bearing of 284° from point Q.
Locate the position of the ship. S P Q