11. The navigator of an airplane plans a flight from one airport to another 1200 km away, in one direction 30° east of north. The weather office informs him of a prevailing wind from the west, of 80 km/h. The pilot wants to maintain an air speed of 300 km/h. (a) What heading should the navigator give the pilot? (b) How long will the flight take? (e) How much time did the wind save?

11. The navigator of an airplane plans a flight from one airport to another 1200 km away, in one direction 30° east of north. The weather office informs him of a prevailing wind from the west, of 80 km/h. The pilot wants to maintain an air speed of 300 km/h. (a) What heading should the navigator give the pilot? (b) How long will the flight take? (e) How much time did the wind save?

College Physics

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305952300

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

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