Relative to the air, a jet is flying 230 mph due North. But if the wind is blowing 130 mph at 32 degrees north of east, then what is the velocity of the jet relative to the ground?

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Relative to the air, a jet is flying 230 mph due North. But if the wind is blowing 130 mph at 32 degrees north of east, then what is the velocity of the jet relative to the ground?
1. magnitude
2.direction

bobpursley · Answer

I am not doing your homework for you. I have already taken the course, and taught it for 34 years. If you want me to critique your solutions, post them.

Cali · Answer

I started off by getting the xi and the yi. the xi is 119.76 and the yi is 68.8895. I'm not sure where to go from here. I tried solving and did not get an answer anywhere close to the choices I have

bobpursley · Answer

I assume those Vx, Vy are relative to the ground.
Velocityrelativewind+Velocitywindrelativeground= velocityrelative to ground
230N + 132NofE=
230N+132*sin32N +132*cos32E=
those do not lead to your answers.
once you get the the N, E components, you can find absolute speed relative to ground