Question: A plane flies at 550 km/h into a head wind of 60 km/h at 78 with the direction of the plane. Find the resultant velocity

A plane flies at 550 km/h into a head wind of 60 km/h at 78° with the direction of the plane. Find the resultant velocity of the plane with respect to the ground. See Fig. 9.41.

Fig. 9.41 Wind 60 km/h 78 -550 km/h

Fig. 9.41 Wind 60 km/h 78 -550 km/h

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