The pilot of an airplane notes that the compass indicates a heading due west. The airplane's speed relative to the air is 100 km/h. The air is moving in a wind at 27.0 km/h toward the north. Find the velocity of the airplane relative to the ground. Magnitude ? km/h Direction ? ° north of west

The pilot of an airplane notes that the compass indicates a heading due west. The airplane's speed relative to the air is 100 km/h. The air is moving in a wind at 27.0 km/h toward the north. Find the velocity of the airplane relative to the ground. Magnitude ? km/h Direction ? ° north of west

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Chapter3: Motion In Two Dimensions

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