A pigeon is flying north at 40 mph, but the wind is blowing 20° south of west at 18 mph. What is the direction of the pigeon's resultant vector? 18 mph, 70° 40 mph R = 37.84 mph 0 = [ ? ] °

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A pigeon is flying north at 40 mph, but
the wind is blowing 20° south of west
at 18 mph. What is the direction of the
pigeon's resultant vector?
18 mph
70°
40 mph
R = 37.84 mph
0 = [ ? ] °
Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.
Transcribed Image Text:A pigeon is flying north at 40 mph, but the wind is blowing 20° south of west at 18 mph. What is the direction of the pigeon's resultant vector? 18 mph 70° 40 mph R = 37.84 mph 0 = [ ? ] ° Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.
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