In a harbour, wind is blowing at the speed of 72 km/h and the flag on the mast of a boat anchored in the harbour flutters along the N-E direction. If the boat starts moving at a speed of 51 km/h to the north, what is the direction of the flag on the mast of the boat?

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experimentx · Answer

have you solved it?

anonymous · Answer

Yes.....But My answer Is Wrong..

experimentx · Answer

hold on ... there is air resistance.

anonymous · Answer

Shuld we Assume air resistance. is negligable

anonymous · Answer

i think we shuld

anonymous · Answer

decompose the speed of the wind....have you tried that?

experimentx · Answer

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