A seagull flies at a velocity of 9 m/s straight into the wind. If it takes the bird 20 min to travel 6.00 km relative to the earth, (a) What is the velocity of the seagull relative to the earth in m/s ? (b) What is the velocity of the wind in m/s ? (c) If the bird turns around and flies with the wind, how long (in seconds) will it take the bird to return 6.00 km?

A seagull flies at a velocity of 9 m/s straight into the wind. If it takes the bird 20 min to travel 6.00 km relative to the earth, (a) What is the velocity of the seagull relative to the earth in m/s ? (b) What is the velocity of the wind in m/s ? (c) If the bird turns around and flies with the wind, how long (in seconds) will it take the bird to return 6.00 km?

College Physics

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305952300

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1CQ: Estimate the order of magnitude of the length, in meters, of each of the following; (a) a mouse, (b)...

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