Question
You are on an airplane traveling 30° south of due west at 130 m/s with respect to the air. The air is moving with a speed 30 m/s with respect to the ground due north.
One question..
2)
What is the heading of the plane with respect to the ground? (Let 0° represent due north, 90° represents due easth).
I'm having some trouble figuring out this question. If anyone could help me out it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
One question..
2)
What is the heading of the plane with respect to the ground? (Let 0° represent due north, 90° represents due easth).
I'm having some trouble figuring out this question. If anyone could help me out it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
Answers
speed north = 30 - 130 sin 30 = -35
speed west = 130 cos 30 = 113
tan angle south of west = 35/113
so angle south of west = 17.2 deg
so 270 - 17.2 = 253 on the compass rose
speed west = 130 cos 30 = 113
tan angle south of west = 35/113
so angle south of west = 17.2 deg
so 270 - 17.2 = 253 on the compass rose