SOLUTION: Please help Topic : vectors A jet is flying in a direction N20°E with a speed of 850 km/h. Find the north and east components of the velocity.

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A jet is flying in a direction N20°E with a speed of 850 km/h.
Find the north and east components of the velocity.

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A jet is flying in a direction N20°E with a speed of 850 km/h.
Find the north and east components of the velocity.
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North = 850*cos(20)
East = 850*sin(20)

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