AQA M1 2012 June — Question 1

Exam BoardAQA
ModuleM1 (Mechanics 1)
Year2012
SessionJune
TopicVectors Introduction & 2D

1 As a boat moves, it travels at \(5 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) due north, relative to the water. The water is moving due west at \(2 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\).
  1. Find the magnitude of the resultant velocity of the boat.
  2. Find the bearing of the resultant velocity of the boat.