(a) A radar station locates a sinking ship at range 17.3 km and bearing 136° clockwise from north. From the same station, a rescue plane is at horizontal range 19.6 km, 153 clockwise from north, with elevation 2.20 km. (i) Write the position vector for the ship relative to the plane, letting i represent east, north, and k up-direction. (ii) How far apart are the plane and ship? (b) Define cross-product. Outline any two examples of the use of cross-product in our daily life?

(a) A radar station locates a sinking ship at range 17.3 km and bearing 136° clockwise from north. From the same station, a rescue plane is at horizontal range 19.6 km, 153 clockwise from north, with elevation 2.20 km. (i) Write the position vector for the ship relative to the plane, letting i represent east, north, and k up-direction. (ii) How far apart are the plane and ship? (b) Define cross-product. Outline any two examples of the use of cross-product in our daily life?

International Edition---engineering Mechanics: Statics, 4th Edition

4th Edition

ISBN:9781305501607

Author:Andrew Pytel And Jaan Kiusalaas

Publisher:Andrew Pytel And Jaan Kiusalaas

Chapter1: Introduction To Statics

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1.67P: For the position vectors P and Q shown, determine the orthogonal component of P Ă— Q in the...

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