Two airplanes leave an airport at the same time. The velocity of the first airplane is 680 m/h at a heading of 51.6 ◦ . The velocity of the second is 640 m/h at a heading of 176◦ . How far apart are they after 2.3 h? Answer in units of m.

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Two airplanes leave an airport at the same
time. The velocity of the first airplane is
680 m/h at a heading of 51.6

. The velocity
of the second is 640 m/h at a heading of 176◦
.
How far apart are they after 2.3 h?
Answer in units of m.

 

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