Suppose a Plane Flies at a Constant Groundspeed of 500

question 12

Multiple Choice

Suppose a plane flies at a constant groundspeed of 500 miles per hour due east and encounters a 50 mile-per-hour wind from the northwest.Both the airspeed and the compass direction
Must change to for the plane to maintain its groundspeed and eastward direction.Find the airspeed to
Maintain its groundspeed and eastward direction.Round your answer to two decimal places.

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Definitions:

Vascular Cambium

A lateral meristem that produces secondary xylem (wood) and secondary phloem (inner bark). Compare with cork cambium.

Epidermal Outgrowths

Structures like hair, feathers, or scales that develop from the epidermis, the outer layer of skin, in various organisms.

Plasmodesmata

Microscopic channels traversing the cell walls of plant cells and some algal cells, enabling transport and communication between them.

Trichomes

Hair-like outgrowths on plants that serve various functions, including protection against herbivores and insulating against frost.