Question

An aircraft has a cruising speed of 100m/s. On this particular day, wind id blowing toward the east at 75.0m/s.

a) If the plane pointed due north, what is the magnitude&direction of the velocity relative to the ground?

b) If pilot wishes the plane to travel due north, determine the direction the plane should initially be pointed. Could you please include the degree and direction like [W of N]?

c) If the plane travelled due north as shown in part b, what speed would it travel north at?

d) If pilot wishes to have a resultant direction due north, what will be the plane’s displacement in 1.25h?

Could you please show me your work?

Thank you in advance:)

Answer 1