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Relative velocity

I started the relative motion chapter in M4 but I am having difficulty understanding the notation used to represent the direction. E.g.:

N10°W

What does this mean exactly?
Reply 1
I would assume it meant North West 10 degrees. So anticlockwise 10 degrees from North. Maybe
Reply 2
Original post by 2710
I would assume it meant North West 10 degrees. So anticlockwise 10 degrees from North. Maybe


I don't think it is (according to what I have seen in my book).. Anyone else care to shed some light on this?
From North turn 10 degrees West.

Anticlockwise 10 degrees from North as 2710 said, or a bearing of 350 degrees.
(edited 11 years ago)

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