OCR M4 2004 June — Question 5

Exam BoardOCR
ModuleM4 (Mechanics 4)
Year2004
SessionJune
TopicVectors Introduction & 2D

5 Two aircraft \(A\) and \(B\) are flying horizontally at the same height. \(A\) has constant velocity \(240 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) in the direction with bearing \(025 ^ { \circ }\), and \(B\) has constant velocity \(185 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) in the direction with bearing \(310 ^ { \circ }\).
  1. Find the magnitude and direction of the velocity of \(A\) relative to \(B\). Initially \(A\) is 4500 m due west of \(B\). For the instant during the subsequent motion when \(A\) and \(B\) are closest together, find
  2. the distance between \(A\) and \(B\),
  3. the bearing of \(A\) from \(B\).