pilot sets a bearing of 330° at 240 mph. A consistent wind blows at 52 mph due west. (round to two decimal places when necessary)   a. The plane's vector:   b. The wind's vector:   c. The resulting vector:   d. The resulting speed of the plane:   e. The resulting bearing of the

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A pilot sets a bearing of 330° at 240 mph. A consistent wind blows at 52 mph due west. (round to two decimal places when necessary)

 

a. The plane's vector:

 

b. The wind's vector:

 

c. The resulting vector:

 

d. The resulting speed of the plane:

 

e. The resulting bearing of the plane:

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