An observer for a radar station is located at the origin of a coordinate system. For the point given, find the bearing of an
airplane located at that point. Express the bearing using both methods.
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A)270°; N 90° E or S 90° E
B)90°; N 90° W or S 90° W
C)270°; N 90° W or S 90° W
D)90°; N 90° E or S 90° E

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The airplane is located directly east of the observer, which corresponds to a bearing of 90°. The bearing expressed as "N 90° E" indicates 90 degrees east of north, which is directly east. "S 90° E" would not be a conventional way to express this bearing, as bearings are typically measured clockwise from the north. The correct expression is "N 90° E".

An Observer for a Radar Station Is Located at the Origin