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A ship sets off on a bearing of 072 degrees from port and travels 3.4km in a straight line. How far north of the ship's starting position is its final position? Give your answer to two decimal places.

From SOHCAHTOA we choose CAH based on trianglecos(theta)= adjacent / hypcos(72)=x / 3.4
3.4cos(72)=xOn calculator find x=1.0506... =1.05 (2dp)

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What is the difference between transcription and translation?

Transcription and translation are both part of protein synthesis; when we use the genetic code to make proteins. These words describe two different stages of the process:Transcription is when you use the ...

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Is it true I can't prepare for the interview?

Many people say that the interviews are undertaken in a way that makes them 'impossible to prepare for' but from my personal experience, this isn't the case. The first thing you can do to prepare for the ...

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"“How can I prepare for and approach the synoptic essay question in paper 1 of the NI CCEA A Level History Paper on Communist/Capitalist conflict in the period 1917-1991?”

The new synoptic essay question is daunting upon first glance for three reasons. Firstly, a significant time period is required to be covered. Secondly, the perspectives of both the Soviet Union and the i...

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