Edexcel M4 2006 January — Question 3

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleM4 (Mechanics 4)
Year2006
SessionJanuary
TopicVectors Introduction & 2D

3. Two ships \(P\) and \(Q\) are moving with constant velocity. At 3 p.m., \(P\) is 20 km due north of \(Q\) and is moving at \(16 \mathrm {~km} \mathrm {~h} ^ { - 1 }\) due west. To an observer on ship \(P\), ship \(Q\) appears to be moving on a bearing of \(030 ^ { \circ }\) at \(10 \mathrm {~km} \mathrm {~h} ^ { - 1 }\). Find
    1. the speed of \(Q\),
    2. the direction in which \(Q\) is moving, giving your answer as a bearing to the nearest degree,
  1. the shortest distance between the ships,
  2. the time at which the two ships are closest together.
    (3)