Direction of Vectors: 30 degrees N or E

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Is N 30 E

30 degrees north of east

or

30 degrees east of north?
 
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pickle37 said:
Is N 30 E

30 degrees north of east

or

30 degrees east of north?

Hi pickle37! Welcome to PF! :smile:

It's 30 degrees east of north.

Rule: start from the left-hand side:

North, then 30º … oooh :confused: … which direction? :redface: … ah! … East. :wink: