At a speed of 14 knots, if you are steering a course of 019 degrees T and see a light 11.6 miles away at 0216, what is your ETA?

To calculate the Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) at a light that is 11.6 miles away while traveling at a speed of 14 knots, we first need to determine how long it will take to reach the light.

The formula to calculate the time required to reach a destination is:

Time = Distance / Speed

In this case:

• Distance to the light = 11.6 miles
• Speed = 14 knots

Using the formula, we find:

Time = 11.6 miles / 14 knots = 0.82857 hours

To convert this decimal time into minutes, we multiply by 60:

0.82857 hours * 60 minutes/hour = 49.714 minutes

We can round this to approximately 50 minutes for practical purposes.

Now, if the current time is 0216, we will add the 50 minutes to this time:

0216 + 50 minutes = 0306.

Therefore, the correct time for ETA is 0306. This matches the answer choice and confirms that the calculations are consistent with the information provided.

The other choices do not align with the calculated ETA from the given parameters, emphasizing that comprehending the relationship between speed, distance,