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A plane is flying 250 m/s west with a crosswind of 25 m/s north affecting the flight. What is the magnitude and direction of the plane?

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Vp = -250m/s + i25m/s, Q2.

Tan A = Y/X = 25/-250 = -0.10000
A = -5.71o = 5.71o N. of W.= 174.3o,CCW

Vp = X/Cos A = -250/Cos(174.3)=251 m/s

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