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Bearings

The document consists of a series of questions related to bearings and distances between points A, B, and C, as well as towns. It includes tasks such as measuring bearings, calculating distances, and marking positions on scale drawings. Each question is designed to assess understanding of navigation concepts in geometry.

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Bearings

The document consists of a series of questions related to bearings and distances between points A, B, and C, as well as towns. It includes tasks such as measuring bearings, calculating distances, and marking positions on scale drawings. Each question is designed to assess understanding of navigation concepts in geometry.

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1

A ×120°
P
B

(a) Write down the bearing of B from P.

°
(1)
(b) Work out the bearing of A from P.

°
(1)
(Total for Question 1 is 2 marks)

2 N

A ×

×B
(a) Measure the bearing of B from A.

(b) Measure the bearing of A from B. (1)

°
(1)
(Total for Question 2 is 2 marks)
3 The accurate scale drawing shows the positions of boat A and boat B.

Boat C is on a bearing of 065° from A.


Boat C is on a bearing of 315° from B.

N
N

B×
A×

On the diagram, mark with a cross (×) the position of boat C on the diagram.
(Total for Question 3 is 2 marks)
4 The accurate scale drawing shows the positions of boat A and boat B.

N
Scale
2 cm represents 1 km

A×

B×

(a) Find the distance from A to B.

km
(b) Measure the bearing of B from A. (1)

°
(1)
Another boat C is 2.5 km from A on a bearing of 210°
(c) On the diagram, mark the position of boat C with a cross (×). (2)

(Total for Question 4 is 4 marks)


5 The accurate scale drawing shows the positions of point A and point B.

Point C is 8 cm from point A on a bearing of 070°

A×

B×

(a) Find the distance from B to C.

cm
(b) Find the bearing of C from B. (2)

°
(2)
(Total for Question 5 is 4 marks)
6 The accurate scale drawing shows the positions of point A and point B.
1 cm represents 100 m.

N
×B

A×

(a) Find the bearing of A from B.

(1)

Point C is 450 m from B on a bearing of 150°

(b) Draw point C, with a cross (×), on the diagram. (2)

(Total for Question 6 is 3 marks)


7 The accurate scale drawing shows the positions of two towns, town A and town B.
2 cm represents 1 km.

A×

B×

(a) Find the real distance between town A and town B.

(1)

Town C is 3.2 km from B on a bearing of 255°

(b) Draw the position of town C, with a cross (×), on the diagram. (2)

(Total for Question 7 is 3 marks)


8 Oxford is on a bearing of 330° from Cambridge.

Find the bearing of Cambridge from Oxford.

(Total for Question 8 is 2 marks)

9 The bearing of London from Liverpool is 130°

Find the bearing of Liverpool from London.

(Total for Question 9 is 2 marks)

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