Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
The magnetic bearing of a line AB is S 28°E. If the magnetic declination at the location is 8° west, the true bearing of AB will be
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A
S 28°E
B
S 20°E
C
S 36°E
D
S 30°E
Correct Answer
C. S 36°E
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For west declination, true bearing = magnetic bearing - westerly declination in whole-circle terms; gives S36°E
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