7. A pilot heads his jet due east. The jet has a speed of 680 km/h relative to the air. The wind is blowing due north with a speed of 64 km/h. (a) Express the velocity of the wind as a vector in component form. (b) Express the velocity of the jet relative to the air as a vector in component form. (c) Find the true velocity of the jet as a vector. (d) Find the true speed and direction of the jet.

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7. A pilot heads his jet due east. The jet has a speed of 680 km/h relative to the air. The wind is
blowing due north with a speed of 64 km/h.
(a) Express the velocity of the wind as a vector in component form.
(b) Express the velocity of the jet relative to the air as a vector in component form.
(c) Find the true velocity of the jet as a vector.
(d) Find the true speed and direction of the jet.
Transcribed Image Text:7. A pilot heads his jet due east. The jet has a speed of 680 km/h relative to the air. The wind is blowing due north with a speed of 64 km/h. (a) Express the velocity of the wind as a vector in component form. (b) Express the velocity of the jet relative to the air as a vector in component form. (c) Find the true velocity of the jet as a vector. (d) Find the true speed and direction of the jet.
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