The pilot of an aircraft wishes to fly due west in a 40.3 km/h wind blowing toward the south. The speed of the aircraft in the absence of a wind is 186 km/h.
a) How many degrees from west should the aircraft head? Let clockwise be positive.
b) What should the plane’s speed be relative to the ground?
The help is greatly appreciated!
a) How many degrees from west should the aircraft head? Let clockwise be positive.
b) What should the plane’s speed be relative to the ground?
The help is greatly appreciated!
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the answer is
a) + arc sin (40.3/186) or sin^-1 (40.3/186)
b) 181.58 km/h
a) + arc sin (40.3/186) or sin^-1 (40.3/186)
b) 181.58 km/h