A plane flies due north (90 degrees from east) with a velocity of 100km/h for 3 hours. During this time, a steady wind blows southeast at 30km/h at an angle of 315 degrees from due east. After 3 hours, where will the plane’s position be relative to it’s starting point? Please show all work.
A plane flies due north (90 degrees from east) with a velocity of 100km/h for 3 hours. During this time, a steady wind blows southeast at 30km/h at an angle of 315 degrees from due east. After 3 hours, where will the plane’s position be relative to it’s starting point? Please show all work.
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A plane flies due north (90 degrees from east) with a velocity of 100km/h for 3 hours. During this time, a steady wind blows southeast at 30km/h at an angle of 315 degrees from due east. After 3 hours, where will the plane’s position be relative to it’s starting point? Please show all work.

Transcribed Image Text:**Vectors and Relative Motion**
**Problem Description:**
A plane flies due north (90° from east) with a velocity of 100 km/h for 3 hours. During this time, a steady wind blows southeast at 30 km/h at an angle of 315° from due east. After 3 hours, where will the plane's position be relative to its starting point? Show your work.
**Illustration Details:**
- On the left side, a diagram shows the vectors involved:
- A vector labeled "plane" points straight up (north) with a magnitude of 100 km/h.
- A vector labeled "wind" points downward and to the right (southeast) with a magnitude of 30 km/h.
- On the right side, another diagram shows:
- The vector for the plane's velocity \(v_{\text{plane}}\) represented vertically with a magnitude of 100 km/h at an angle of 90°.
- The vector for the wind's velocity \(v_{\text{wind}}\) represented as a diagonal line with a magnitude of 30 km/h at an angle of 315°.
- These two vectors form a right triangle.
**Parameters:**
- Velocity of the plane: 100 km/h at 90°.
- Velocity of the wind: 30 km/h at 315°.
- Time of travel: \(t = 3\) hours.
**Transcription Instructions:**
Please calculate where the plane will be relative to its starting point after 3 hours, considering the combined effect of plane's velocity and wind's influence. Show all steps and calculations clearly.
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