2/159 A sailboat moving in the direction shown is tacking to windward against a north wind. The log registers a hull speed of 6.5 knots. A "telltale" (light string tied to the rigging) indicates that the direction of the apparent wind is 35° from the centerline of the boat. What is the true wind velocity U? vibolaya di hot of vide svows ban Av s Uw 50° 35° 107 200 6.5 knots PROBLEM 2/159 3 sd Irans dyul 000 = 80 11 mi qa A dobtw ylipalov adi
2/159 A sailboat moving in the direction shown is tacking to windward against a north wind. The log registers a hull speed of 6.5 knots. A "telltale" (light string tied to the rigging) indicates that the direction of the apparent wind is 35° from the centerline of the boat. What is the true wind velocity U? vibolaya di hot of vide svows ban Av s Uw 50° 35° 107 200 6.5 knots PROBLEM 2/159 3 sd Irans dyul 000 = 80 11 mi qa A dobtw ylipalov adi
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Transcribed Image Text:2/159 A sailboat moving in the direction shown is tacking to
windward against a north wind. The log registers a hull
speed of 6.5 knots. A "telltale" (light string tied to the rigging)
indicates that the direction of the apparent wind is 35° from
the centerline of the boat. What is the true wind velocity U?
vibolaya di hot
of vide
svows
ban Av
s
Uw
50°
35°
107 200
6.5 knots
PROBLEM 2/159
3 sd Irans
dyul 000 = 80
11 mi
qa A dobtw ylipalov adi
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