
Sophia S.
asked 05/28/21The engines of a plane are pushing it due north at a rate of 300mph, and the wind is pushing the plane 20 degrees west of north at rate of 40 mph. What is the magnitude & direction of resultant vector
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Mark M. answered 05/28/21
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Draw and label a diagram!
Use Law of Cosines
d2 = 3002 + 402 - 2(300)(40) cos 160°
Can you solve for d and answer?
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Anthony T.
The magnitude is 338 mph, and the direction is 2.3 degrees west of north.05/28/21