(A) A large panel van has a velocity of 30 m/s at 20° S of E in still-air. A gust of wind of 20 m/s due East relative to the Earth strikes the van. What is the resultant velocity of the van relative to the Earth, during the gust?

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(A) A large panel van has a velocity of 30 m/s at 20° S of E in still-air. A gust of wind of 20 m/s due East relative to the Earth strikes the van. What is the resultant velocity of the van relative to the Earth, during the gust?

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