A plane is flying 32 degrees Northeast with a velocity of 175 m/s. The wind is blowing at 9 m/s with an angle of 10 degrees Southwest. Find the magnitude of the resultant velocity of the plane due to the wind, and the angle of its resultant direction.

A plane is flying 32 degrees Northeast with a velocity of 175 m/s. The wind is blowing at 9 m/s with an angle of 10 degrees Southwest. Find the magnitude of the resultant velocity of the plane due to the wind, and the angle of its resultant direction.

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