Question

State the kind of angle, in each case, formed between the following directions, when measured clockwise from the first direction to the second.

(i) East and West

(ii) East and North

(iii) North and North-East

(iv) North and South-East
(4 marks)

Answer 1

According to the given conditions:

(i) East and West directions form a straight angle (180^o).
(1 mark)

(ii) East and North directions form a reflex angle (270^o).
(1 mark)

(iii) North and North-East directions form an acute angle (45^o).
(1 mark)

(iv) North and South-East directions form an obtuse angle (135^o).
(1 mark)