12. A cruise ship has a speed (with respect to the water) of 26 knots, and sails on a heading of S40°E. The current has a velocity of 12 knots, S10°W. a) Determine the velocity of the ship relative to the earth. b) After spending the day in port, the ship heads to a new island that is N40°E of its current position. What direction must the captain steer to maintain this direction? c) The new island is 600 nautical miles away. How long will it take to sail there?

12. A cruise ship has a speed (with respect to the water) of 26 knots, and sails on a heading of S40°E. The current has a velocity of 12 knots, S10°W. a) Determine the velocity of the ship relative to the earth. b) After spending the day in port, the ship heads to a new island that is N40°E of its current position. What direction must the captain steer to maintain this direction? c) The new island is 600 nautical miles away. How long will it take to sail there?

Trigonometry (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter1: Trigonometry

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