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Homework Statement
What would be the opposite direction of [E 20 degrees N}?
Homework Equations
No real equation
The Attempt at a Solution
Is the opposite direction [S 20 degrees W]?
What is the opposite of East? What is the opposite of North. Why would you not just substitute the opposites?Balsam said:Homework Statement
What would be the opposite direction of [E 20 degrees N}?
Homework Equations
No real equation
The Attempt at a Solution
Is the opposite direction [S 20 degrees W]?
phinds said:What is the opposite of East? What is the opposite of North. Why would you not just substitute the opposites?
Well, then, yes.Balsam said:Oops! I meant [W 20 S]. I wasn't paying attention when I typed that.
This phrase indicates a direction that is directly opposite from the south, at an angle of 20 degrees west from due south.
To determine the opposite direction from a given angle, you will need to use a compass or another navigational tool. Simply rotate the compass or tool to the given angle, and the opposite direction will be directly opposite from the given angle.
Yes, opposite directions can be expressed in different units such as degrees, radians, or even compass points (e.g. north, south, east, west).
The opposite direction is directly opposite from the given direction on a compass. For example, the opposite direction of due north is due south, and the opposite direction of northeast is southwest.
Yes, there is a difference between opposite direction and reverse direction. Opposite direction refers to a direction that is directly opposite from a given direction, while reverse direction refers to a direction that is in the opposite direction of what is expected or intended.