Question 3Navigation Problems
70% to passYou are underway on course 160°T at 10 knots. The current is 210°T at 0.9 knots. What is the course made good?
A
156°T
B
160°T
C
164°T
D
169°T
AI Explanation
The correct answer is C) 164°T. To calculate the course made good, we need to take into account the current's speed and direction. The vessel is traveling on a course of 160°T at 10 knots, and the current is 210°T at 0.9 knots. Using vector analysis, we can determine the course made good. The current is pushing the vessel to the right (210°T), causing the vessel to drift off its original course. By accounting for this drift, the course made good is 164°T, which is the correct answer. The other options are incorrect because they do not accurately reflect the combined effect of the vessel's course and the current's influence.
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