Question

Think of compass rose as a clock with north at 12 o'clock. what would the direction and bearing of the hour hand be at

a) 3 o'clock
b) 6 o'clock
c) 9 o'clock
d) 10:30

Please help. Thanks

Answer 1

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Answer 2

6 o’clock

Answer 3

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

To determine the direction and bearing of the hour hand on a compass rose as a clock, you can follow these steps:

1. Define the north direction as 12 o'clock on the clock.

a) 3 o'clock: In a clock, 3 o'clock is to the right of the north direction. Since the hour hand moves in a clockwise direction, it would be pointing towards the east direction. Therefore, the direction is east, and the bearing would be 90 degrees.

b) 6 o'clock: In a clock, 6 o'clock is below the north direction. The hour hand would be pointing towards the south direction. Therefore, the direction is south, and the bearing would be 180 degrees.

c) 9 o'clock: In a clock, 9 o'clock is to the left of the north direction. The hour hand would be pointing towards the west direction. Therefore, the direction is west, and the bearing would be 270 degrees.

d) 10:30: To determine the direction and bearing for 10:30, imagine dividing the hour between the 10 and 11 on a regular clock into halves. At 10:30, the hour hand would be positioned between 10 and 11, but closer to the 11. As a result, the hour hand would be slightly to the left of west but not at 9 o'clock exactly. Therefore, the direction would be slightly left of west, and the bearing would be between 270 and 280 degrees.

Remember, this clock analogy helps to visualize the positions, but for precise direction and bearing, it is better to use a compass or a device with a built-in compass for accurate readings.