The Velocity of an Airplane with Respect to the Ground

question 18

Multiple Choice

The velocity of an airplane with respect to the ground is 2.00 × 10² m/s at an angle of 30.0 degrees NORTH of EAST. The velocity of the airplane with respect to the air is 1.50 × 10² m/s at an angle of 60.0 degrees NORTH of EAST. What is the velocity of the air with respect to the ground?

• A) 112 m/s at 50 degrees NORTH of EAST
• B) 103 m/s at 17 degrees SOUTH of EAST
• C) 134 m/s at 49 degrees SOUTH of EAST
• D) 134 m/s at 17 degrees NORTH of EAST
• E) 103 m/s at 65 degrees NORTH of EAST

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