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Academics – Mathematics : 2024/JUL/06

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Q6. At 0900 hours a customs cutter is set on a course to intercept a vessel as soon as possible.

The vessel is 15 nautical miles distant, bearing 035⁰ and is saiing on a steady course of 095⁰ at a speed of 20 knots.

The best speed of the cutter is 32 knots.

Calculate the earliest possible interception time, to the nearest minute. (16)

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