. a, Cyclist heads due west on a straight road. The wind is blowing from 246° at 11 m/s. a. Is this wind more like a headwind or a tailwind? b. What is the headwind or tailwind speed? c. What is the crosswind speed?

. a, Cyclist heads due west on a straight road. The wind is blowing from 246° at 11 m/s. a. Is this wind more like a headwind or a tailwind? b. What is the headwind or tailwind speed? c. What is the crosswind speed?

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. a, Cyclist heads due west on a straight road. The wind is blowing from 246° at
11 m/s.
a. Is this wind more like a headwind or a tailwind?
b. What is the headwind or tailwind speed?
c. What is the crosswind speed?

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