The difference between a north-northeasterly wind of 20^o and a north-northwesterly wind of 340^o is A)20^o B)40 ^o C)320 ^o D)360 ^o

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The difference between the two wind directions is 340 - 20 = 320. However, since this is an angle measurement, it is important to consider that the circle represents a full 360 degrees. Therefore, a difference of 320 degrees is equivalent to a clockwise rotation of 40 degrees (360 - 320 = 40 degrees). Thus, the difference between the two wind directions is 40 degrees, which is equivalent to 40 ^o. Therefore, the correct answer is B.

The Difference Between a North-Northeasterly Wind of 20o and a North-Northwesterly

The Difference Between a North-Northeasterly Wind of 20^o and a North-Northwesterly