A pilot wishes to reach a city 600.0 km away in a direction of 15°S of W in two hours. If there is a wind of 70 km/h blowing at 10° W of S. What must be the heading and air speed of the plane? Using Cosine and sine law.

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A pilot wishes to reach a city 600.0 km away in a direction of 15°S of W in two hours. If there is a wind of 70 km/h blowing at 10° W of S. What must be the heading and air speed of the plane? Using Cosine and sine law.
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