Question 3222Deck General70% to pass
A hurricane has recurved to the northeast and its forward speed is 20 knots. Your MODU is located 600 miles northeast of the hurricane's center. How long will it take for the hurricane center to reach your position if it holds its present course and speed?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is B) 30 hours.
To calculate the time it takes for the hurricane center to reach the MODU's position, we need to use the distance between the MODU and the hurricane center, along with the hurricane's forward speed.
Given:
- Hurricane's forward speed: 20 knots
- Distance from MODU to hurricane center: 600 miles
To find the time, we divide the distance by the speed:
Time = Distance / Speed
Time = 600 miles / 20 knots
Time = 30 hours
The other options are incorrect because:
A) 10 hours is too short, as the hurricane would need to travel 200 miles per hour to reach the MODU in 10 hours.
C) 50 hours is too long, as the hurricane would need to travel 12 knots to reach the MODU in 50 hours.
D) 80 hours is too long, as the hurricane would need to travel 7.5 knots to reach the MODU in 80 hours.
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