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Homework Statement
A boat is moving with constact velocity -1 + 6j.
Find the direction in which the boat is moving, giving your answer as a bearing.
The Attempt at a Solution
http://img483.imageshack.us/img483/2457/bearintgsxk3.jpg
Alpha is the bearing I want right?
In the mark scheme it says 351, its this because they take the bearing in an Anti Clockwise motion. The angle next to Alpha is 9 degrees by the way (rounded).
However, I always thought you ALWAYS take bearings in a clockwise motion?
Can someone please clear up my confusion?
Bearing seems to be my main weak point in Mechanics, and the test is tommorow :|.
Thanks in advance!
P.S: If you're doing the velocity of A relative to B. You minus B from A?
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