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The piolt of an airplane wishes to fly due north, but there is a 65-km/h wind blowing toward the east. in what direction should the pilot head her plane if its speed relative to the air is 340 km/h?
11 years ago

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bobpursley
he wants his westerly component to equal the eastward wind..

65=340SinTheta where Theta is the angle W of N.
11 years ago

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