1) A plane flies north at 200m/s with a headwind blowing from the north at 70m/s. What is the resultant velocity of the plane? Note: headwind is defined as a wind blowing from directly in front, opposing forward motion as shown in the photo below. a) 130m/s south b) 130m/s north c) 270m/s south d) 270m/s north
1) A plane flies north at 200m/s with a headwind blowing from the north at 70m/s. What is the resultant velocity of the plane? Note: headwind is defined as a wind blowing from directly in front, opposing forward motion as shown in the photo below. a) 130m/s south b) 130m/s north c) 270m/s south d) 270m/s north
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1) A plane flies north at 200m/s with a headwind blowing from the north at 70m/s. What is the resultant velocity of the plane?
Note: headwind is defined as a wind blowing from directly in front, opposing forward motion as shown in the photo below.
a) 130m/s south
b) 130m/s north
c) 270m/s south
d) 270m/s north
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