Question 1046Navigation General
70% to passYou are underway on course 050°T and your maximum speed is 13 knots. The eye of a hurricane bears 100°T, 120 miles from your position. The hurricane is moving towards 275°T at 25 knots. What course should you steer at 13 knots to have the maximum CPA?
A
339°
B
333°
C
326°
D
320°
AI Explanation
The correct answer is B) 333°. To determine the course that will give you the maximum closest point of approach (CPA) to the hurricane, you need to calculate the course that will keep you tangent to the hurricane's path. By steering a course of 333°, you will be traveling perpendicular to the hurricane's movement, maximizing the distance between you and the hurricane's center. The other options are incorrect because they either do not place you tangent to the hurricane's path (A, C, and D) or do not take into account the hurricane's movement and speed (all options).
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