A ship is to reach a place of `10^(@)` south of west. In which direction should it be steered if the declination at the place is `18^(@)` west of north.
A
`72^(@`
B
`90^(@`
C
`^100(@`
D
`82^(@`
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The correct Answer is:
D
As the ship has to reach a place `10^(@)` south of west i.e, alon OP, so it should be steered west of magnetic north at angle of `90^(@)-18^(@)+10^(@)=82^(@)`
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