The navigator of an airplane plans a flight from one airport to another 1000.0 km away, in one direction 30 degrees east of north. The weather office informs him of a prevailing wind from the west of 75.0 km/h. The pilot wants to maintain an air speed of 250 km/h. A) What heading should the navigator give the pilot? B) How long will the flight take? C) How much time ddi the wind save?

The navigator of an airplane plans a flight from one airport to another 1000.0 km away, in one direction 30 degrees east of north. The weather office informs him of a prevailing wind from the west of 75.0 km/h. The pilot wants to maintain an air speed of 250 km/h. A) What heading should the navigator give the pilot? B) How long will the flight take? C) How much time ddi the wind save?

University Physics Volume 1

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Chapter4: Motion In Two And Three Dimensions

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