A plane can travel with a speed of 80mi/hr due North with respect to the air. Determine the resultant velocity of the plane (magnitude only) if it encounters a A. 10mi/hr headwind (opposlte de the airplane motion) b.10mi/hr taiwand (in the same direction as the airplane motion) C. 10mi/hr crosswind (due west) D.60mi/hr crosswind (due west

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A plane can travel with a speed of 80mi/hr due North with respect to the air. Determine the resultant velocity of the plane (magnitude only) if it encounters a

A. 10mi/hr headwind (opposlte de the airplane motion)

b.10mi/hr taiwand (in the same direction as the airplane motion)

C. 10mi/hr crosswind (due west)

D.60mi/hr crosswind (due west)

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