After deploying her parachute, a skydiver falls through the air with a constant speed of 7.00 m/s . As she falls, there is a constant breeze blowing west at 4.50 m/s .

Question

At what standard angle does the parachutist move?

Answer 1

Tan A = Y/X = -7.00/-4.50 = 1.55555.
A = 57.3o W. of S.