Question

An airplane flying at 390 mph has a bearing of N 28°W. After flying 3 hours, how far north and how far west has the plane traveled from its point of departure?
V = 390mi/h[28o]N of W.

D = 390mi/h[28o] * 3h = 1170 mi[28o]N. of W.

Dn = 1170*Cos28 =
Dw = 1170*sin28 =

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