SOLUTION: I'm having trouble with this question about vectors:
A pilot wishes to fly from airport A to airport B. Airport B is located due west from airport A. The pilot's aircraft averages
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Question 1004891: I'm having trouble with this question about vectors:
A pilot wishes to fly from airport A to airport B. Airport B is located due west from airport A. The pilot's aircraft averages a speed of 160 mi/hr. If the pilot is flying in a wind which blows out of the north at speed of 40 mi/hr, then the pilot should head his plane in the direction of vector...?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A pilot wishes to fly from airport A to airport B. Airport B is located due west from airport A. The pilot's aircraft averages a speed of 160 mi/hr. If the pilot is flying in a wind which blows out of the north at speed of 40 mi/hr, then the pilot should head his plane in the direction of vector
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Did you see my other answer?
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The hypotenuse is 160.
Side opposite = 40
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The groundspeed = sqrt(160^2 - 40^2) = sqrt(24000) = 40sqrt(15)
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In the x-y plane --> vector -40*sqrt(15)i + 40j
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