The captain of a plane wishes to proceed due west. The cruising speed of the plane is 226 m/s relative to the air. A weather report indicates that a 31.0-m/s wind is blowing from the south to the north. In what direction, measured with respect to due west, should the pilot head the plane?

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Answer:

[tex]7.81^o[/tex] South of West

Explanation:

We can assume that the cruising speed relative to the air is the same relative to the ground due west.

because the wind will exert a velocity due north, we have to modify our direction in order to avoid that velocity (Vw).

[tex]V=~Vp-~Vw[/tex]

The angle is given by:

[tex]\alpha =arctg(\frac{-31}{226})=-7.81^o[/tex]

from the west, that is [tex]7.81^o[\tex] South of West

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