Bearing Illustrator (1)
In trigonometry, [b][color=#9900ff]a bearing[/color][/b] is a means of describing one point's location with respect to another.[br][br]The applet below illustrates point B's bearing with respect to point [i]A[/i]. [br]Slide the [b][color=#9900ff]BEARING[/color][/b] slider to change the bearing from point [i]A[/i] to point [i]B[/i]. [br]You can also move any of the 3 points around at any time. [br][br]Then, answer the questions that follow. [br][br]
1.
In words, describe what the bearing from point [i]A[/i] to point [i]B [/i]means. Be sure to be detailed in your description!
2.
Can you give another bearing equivalent to a bearing of 120 degrees? Why is this?
3.
If point [i]B[/i] is directly south of [i]A[/i], what is point [i]B[/i]'s bearing from [i]A[/i]?
4.
If point [i]B[/i] is directly west of [i]A[/i], what is point [i]B[/i]'s bearing from [i]A[/i]?