Q#3: The small airplane A initially flying north with a ground speed of 150 mi/hr encounters a 50 mi/hr west wind (blowing east). Airplane B flying west with a n airspeed of 180 mi/hr passes A at nearly the same altitude. Determine the direction of the velocity which A appears to have to the pilot of B. West wind 50mi/hr 50.2° north of west 50.2° west of north 50.2 north of east 50.2° east of north None of the other choices

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Q#3: The small airplane A initially flying north with a ground speed of 150
mi/hr encounters a 50 mi/hr west wind (blowing east). Airplane B flying
west with a n airspeed of 180 mi/hr passes A at nearly the same altitude.
Determine the direction of the velocity which A appears to have to the
pilot of B.
West wind
50 mi/hr
1
3
4.
5
50.2° north of west
50.2° west of north
50.2° north of east
50.2° east of north
None of the other
choices
Transcribed Image Text:2/6 Q#3: The small airplane A initially flying north with a ground speed of 150 mi/hr encounters a 50 mi/hr west wind (blowing east). Airplane B flying west with a n airspeed of 180 mi/hr passes A at nearly the same altitude. Determine the direction of the velocity which A appears to have to the pilot of B. West wind 50 mi/hr 1 3 4. 5 50.2° north of west 50.2° west of north 50.2° north of east 50.2° east of north None of the other choices
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