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. Two bicyclists, Sarah and Emily, depart from the same location. Sarah heads N55°E at an average speed of 6 km/hr. Emily heads S20°E at an average speed of 10 km/hr. What is the distance between them after 30minutes?

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Answer:

The distance between them after 30 minutes is 6.5 km.

Explanation:

Speed =
(distance)/(time)

Sarah's speed = 6 km/hr = 1.6667 m/s

Emily's speed = 10 km/hr = 2.7778 m/s

The measure of angle between their bearings =
105^(o)

After 30 minutes (1800 seconds);

distance = speed x time

Sarah would have covered a distance = 1.6667 x 1800

= 3000 m

= 3 km

Emily would have covered a distance = 2.7778 x 1800

= 5000 m

= 5 km

The distance between them, a, can be determined by applying the cosine rule;


a^(2) =
b^(2) +
c^(2) - 2bcCos A

=
5000^(2) +
3000^(2) -2(5000 x 3000) Cos 105

=
5000^(2) +
3000^(2) -2(5000 x 3000) x (-0.2588)

= 2.5 x
10^(7) + 9 x
10^(6) + 7764000

= 41764000

a =
√(41764000)

= 6462.5073

a = 6462.5 m

The distance between them after 30 minutes is 6.5 km.

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