The air-speed indicator of a plane that took off from Detroit reads 350. km/h and the compass

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The air-speed indicator of a plane that took off from Detroit reads 350. km/h and the compass indicates that it is heading due east to Boston. A steady wind is blowing due north at 40.0 km/h. Calculate the velocity of the plane with reference to the ground. If the pilot wishes to fly directly to Boston (due east) what must the compass read?
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University Physics With Modern Physics

ISBN: 978-0073513881

2nd edition

Authors: Wolfgang Bauer, Gary Westfall

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