Asked by Kiley
A plane flies due north at 225 km/h. A wind carries it due east at 55 km/h. What are the magnitude and direction of the plane's resultant velocity?
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Answered by
drwls
Add the two vectors. Since they are perpendicular, you can get the magnitude from the Pythagorean theorem.
The ratio 55/225 is the tangent of the resultant ground velocity, angle east of north
The ratio 55/225 is the tangent of the resultant ground velocity, angle east of north
Answered by
Kiley
How do you add the vectors?
Answered by
drwls
http://www.ac.wwu.edu/~vawter/PhysicsNet/Topics/Vectors/VectorAdditionSteps.html
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