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OpenStudy (azureilai):

4. A plane flies with a velocity of 52 m/s east through a 12 m/s cross wind blowing the plane south. Find the magnitude and direction (relative to due east) of the resultant velocity at which it travels. I have the magnitude, but I don't know what to put for the angle degree and direction

OpenStudy (amistre64):

drawing helps ...

OpenStudy (amistre64):

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OpenStudy (amistre64):

you can determine the direction with either a inverse sin or inverse tangent function

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