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A coastguard patrol boat \(C\) is moving with constant velocity \(( 8 \mathbf { i } + u \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { km } \mathrm { h } ^ { - 1 }\). Another ship \(S\) is moving with constant velocity \(( 12 \mathbf { i } + 16 \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { km } \mathrm { h } ^ { - 1 }\).
- Find, in terms of \(u\), the velocity of \(C\) relative to \(S\).
At noon, \(S\) is 10 km due west of \(C\).
If \(C\) is to intercept \(S\), - find the value of \(u\).
- Using this value of \(u\), find the time at which \(C\) would intercept \(S\).
If instead, at noon, \(C\) is moving with velocity \(( 8 \mathbf { i } + 8 \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { km } \mathrm { h } ^ { - 1 }\) and continues at this constant velocity,
- find the distance of closest approach of \(C\) to \(S\).