A Plane Has an Airspeed of 175 Miles Per Hour

question 219

Multiple Choice

A plane has an airspeed of 175 miles per hour and heading of 30.0°. The ground speed of the plane is 206 miles per hour, and its true course is the direction of 34.0°. Find the speed and direction of the air currents, assuming they are constants. Apply the rules regarding the use of significant digits after all computations are complete.

• A)33.3 mph at 55.2° from due to north
• B)33.3 mph at 54.8° from due to north
• C)33.7 mph at 54.8° from due to north
• D)33.7 mph at 55.2° from due to north
• E)34.5 mph at 54.4° from due to north

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