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Ch. 2 - Graphs of the Trigonometric Functions; Inverse Trigonometric Functions
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Capitolo 2, Problema 61

In Exercises 61–62, use the figures shown to find the bearing from O to A.
Diagram showing angle 61° from point O to point S in a coordinate system.

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Identify the reference direction for bearings, which is always measured clockwise from the north line.
Observe that the vector OS makes a 61° angle with the east direction, measured counterclockwise from the east axis to the vector OS.
Since bearings are measured clockwise from north, calculate the bearing by starting at north (0°) and moving clockwise to the vector OS.
Note that the angle between north and east is 90°, so the bearing from north to the vector OS is 90° minus the given 61° angle.
Express the bearing from point O to point S as \(90^\circ - 61^\circ\) to find the final bearing in degrees.

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