When a small boat travels north at 15 km/h, a flag mounted on its stern forms an

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When a small boat travels north at 15 km/h, a flag mounted on its stern forms an angle θ = 50° with the centerline of the boat as shown. A short time later, when the boat travels east at 25 km/h, angle θ is again 50°. Determine the speed and the direction of the wind.image

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Vector Mechanics For Engineers Statics And Dynamics

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