Esther was facing S 20° W. She turned 90° in the clock wise direction. What direction is she facing?
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A.
N 70o W -
B.
S 70o W -
C.
N 20o W -
D.
S 20o E
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation
The bearing S 20° W is equivalent to a bearing of 200°.
Moving clockwise 90° ⇒ 200° + 90°
= 290°
This is equivalent to N 70° W.