A direction of S 23 degree W is the same as which of the following in air navigation?
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To determine the equivalent direction in air navigation, we need to convert the given direction of S 23° W into a three-digit compass direction.
In air navigation, directions are typically given using the three-digit compass format, where the first digit represents the number of tens of degrees clockwise from north, and the last two digits represent the number of degrees clockwise from the nearest ten-degree mark.
To convert the given direction of S 23° W into the three-digit compass format, follow these steps:
1. Start by finding the opposite direction of the given direction. Since it is S (south), the opposite direction would be N (north).
2. Determine the angle (in degrees) between the opposite direction (N) and the given direction (S 23° W). In this case, the angle between N and S 23° W is 180° (opposite direction) + 23° = 203°.
3. Next, convert the angle (203°) into the three-digit compass format.
In the three-digit compass format:
- The first digit represents the tens of degrees clockwise from north.
- The second and third digits represent the remaining degrees clockwise from the nearest ten-degree mark.
To find the first digit, divide the angle by 10 (203 ÷ 10 = 20). The first digit is 2.
To find the second and third digits, subtract the product of the first digit and 10 from the angle (203 - 20 * 10 = 3). The second and third digits are 03.
Therefore, in air navigation, a direction of S 23° W is equivalent to a compass direction of 203°.
I hope this explanation helps!