Recent content by zud3652

Yes we can assume the Earth is flat. The first part is simple, just Pythagorean theorem, really my question is about part B. I am confused when it says "with respect to due west". I added a picture to the post to show you what I have.

Homework Statement A highway is to be built between two towns, one of which lies 40.7 km south and 72.5 km west of the other. (a) What is the shortest length of highway that can be built between the two towns, and (b) at what angle would this highway be directed, as a positive angle with...