Exam Details
| Subject | navigation – vi | |
| Paper | ||
| Exam / Course | b.sc.nautical science | |
| Department | ||
| Organization | alagappa university | |
| Position | ||
| Exam Date | November, 2017 | |
| City, State | tamil nadu, karaikudi |
Question Paper
B.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER 2017
Nautical Science
NAVIGATION VI
(Upto 2015 batch)
Time 3 Hours Maximum 75 Marks
Answer all questions. x 15 75)
1. Explain with the help of diagram the working
principles of a marine radar.
What are the limitations of a marine radar?
Or
Describe the procedure for switching on/off of a
radar and explain the controls available on the
radar.
2. Compare between Racon and Ramark?
Why we should not use floating objects for
determining the vessels position fixes?
Or
Write short notes on
SART
EPIRB
VDR.
Sub. Code
62
CP-8020
2
Wk 11
3. Explain the working principle of echo sounder with
diagram.
What are the errors of an echo sounder?
Or
Write short notes on
Differential GPS
Ramark
SONAR system
P.Code.
4. Explain the functioning of a GPS and its structure.
What are the errors of a GPS?
5. Define coefficients and of a magnetic
compass.
Explain heeling error and how to correct it on a
magnetic compass.
Or
CP-8020
3
Wk 11
During the course of swinging the magnetic
compass through 360 following bearings by
observation and calculations were obtained as
shown below.
N NE E SE S SW W NW
Com. Brg 069 064 064 065 063 063.5 071 077
True Brg 075 075.5 076 076.5 077 078 079 079.5
Find variation.
Find coefficients B and C.
Nautical Science
NAVIGATION VI
(Upto 2015 batch)
Time 3 Hours Maximum 75 Marks
Answer all questions. x 15 75)
1. Explain with the help of diagram the working
principles of a marine radar.
What are the limitations of a marine radar?
Or
Describe the procedure for switching on/off of a
radar and explain the controls available on the
radar.
2. Compare between Racon and Ramark?
Why we should not use floating objects for
determining the vessels position fixes?
Or
Write short notes on
SART
EPIRB
VDR.
Sub. Code
62
CP-8020
2
Wk 11
3. Explain the working principle of echo sounder with
diagram.
What are the errors of an echo sounder?
Or
Write short notes on
Differential GPS
Ramark
SONAR system
P.Code.
4. Explain the functioning of a GPS and its structure.
What are the errors of a GPS?
5. Define coefficients and of a magnetic
compass.
Explain heeling error and how to correct it on a
magnetic compass.
Or
CP-8020
3
Wk 11
During the course of swinging the magnetic
compass through 360 following bearings by
observation and calculations were obtained as
shown below.
N NE E SE S SW W NW
Com. Brg 069 064 064 065 063 063.5 071 077
True Brg 075 075.5 076 076.5 077 078 079 079.5
Find variation.
Find coefficients B and C.
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Subjects
- computer programming and utilities
- conventions and regulations
- english and communication skills
- environmental studies
- marine engineering and control systems – i
- marine engineering and control systems – iii
- marine engineering and control systems — ii
- marine management and commerce
- maritime law
- meteorology and oceanography - i
- nautical mathematics — ii
- nautical physics and electronics— i
- nautical physics and electronics—ii
- naval architecture – i
- naval architecture – ii
- navigation – i
- navigation – ii
- navigation – iv
- navigation – vi
- navigation — iii
- navigation — v
- oceanography and meteorology – ii
- oceanography and meteorology – iii
- ship masters business
- ship operation technology – i
- ship operation technology – ii
- ship operation technology – iv
- ship operation technology — iii
- vayage planning, collision prevention and marine communication – ii
- voyage planning and collision prevention and marine communication – i
- voyage planning and collision prevention and marine communication – iv
- voyage planning and collision prevention and marine communication – v
- voyage planning and collision prevention and marine communication– i
- voyage planning collision prevention and marine communication – iii