Question

Adam wishes to travel from Paradise, to Cove located 500 km N60°W. The groundspeed of the plane is 380 km/h. The wind is from S80°E at 85 km/h.

a) In what direction should Adam steer?
b) What will the plane's airspeed be?
c) How long will the trip take?

Answer 1

@asnaseer & @ilikephysics2 are any of you familiar with velocity vectors & how to figure out this question?

Answer 2

I do luckily.

Answer 3

might take a while though

Answer 4

really? :o I have a drawing of it.. if it helps?

Answer 5

oh that helps.

Answer 6

i can explain easier if you show the picture as well.