An Airplane Is Pointed at 45° North of East and Is

question 102

Short Answer

An airplane is pointed at 45° north of east and is moving at 71 m/s with respect to the air. The jet stream (moving air) carries the plane at 30 m/s toward the east. What are the magnitude and direction of the velocity of the plane relative to the ground?

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