Question

A ship is 2.2° off course. If the ship is traveling at 28.0 miles per hour, how far off course will it be after 2 hours?

Answer 1

Have you drawn a diagram yet?

Answer 2

it's in vector format

Answer 3

Find that component of the vector - you'll use it to find how far off course it is

Answer 4

since after some time, that's how far off course it is.

Answer 5

\[56 \text{ Sin}[2.2{}^{\circ}]=2.15 \text{ miles} \]