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.
**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.
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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