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The compass of an airplane indicates that the plane is headed north The air speed of...

The compass of an airplane indicates that the plane is headed north The air speed of the plane is 250km/h. The wind is blowing from west to east with speed of 100km/h. i) What is the velocity of the plane relative to the earth?

ii) In what direction should the pilot head the plane to travel due north.

iii) What is the speed of the plane relative to earth when the plane travels north with respect to earth?

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