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A Coast Guard cutter detects an unidentified ship at a distance of 20.0 km in the direction 15.0° cast of north. The ship is traveling at 26.0 km/h on a course at 40.0° east of north. The Coast Guard wishes to send a speedboat to intercept and investigate the vessel, (a) If the speedboat travels at 50.0 km/h, in what direction should it head? Express the direction as a compass bearing with respect to due north, (b) Find the time required for the cutter to intercept the ship.
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