Question 55Navigation General70% to pass
A vessel heading WNW is on a course of _______________.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is B) 292.5°.
A vessel heading WNW (west-northwest) is on a course of 292.5°. This is because WNW is one of the 32 points on the compass, and it corresponds to the direction that is exactly halfway between west (270°) and northwest (315°), which is 292.5°.
The other options are incorrect because:
A) 270.0° is due west, not WNW.
C) 315.0° is northwest, not WNW.
D) 337.5° is north-northwest, not WNW.
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