Question: A ship moves along the equator to the east with velocity v0 = 30 km/hour. The southeastern wind blows at an angle = 60 to

A ship moves along the equator to the east with velocity v0 = 30 km/hour. The southeastern wind blows at an angle φ = 60° to the equator with velocity v = 15 km/hour. Find the wind velocity v' relative to the ship and the angle φ' between the equator and the wind direction in the reference frame fixed to the ship.

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