an airplane is flying at a velocity of 300km/h S 30 W in a wind blowing at a velocity of 50 km/h S20E What is the true speed and direction of the plane?

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anonymous · Answer

whats S 30 W ?

anonymous · Answer

South 30(degree) west  direction

anonymous · Answer

oh I see

anonymous · Answer

okay hold on
I will draw
maybe u will understand

anonymous · Answer

thanks the directions confuses me

anonymous · Answer

This question doesn't make sense to me...
Is the wind blowing on the plane?  How are we supposed to find the force?
What do they mean by true speed and direction?

anonymous · Answer

i am confused
did you give directions right?

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

no the wind resistance is 50 km/h in A direction of SOUTH 20 EAST

anonymous · Answer

now how do you get thw wind velocity vector

anonymous · Answer

the*

anonymous · Answer

@aajugdar A angle should never not be centered at the origin...

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

oh i seee

anonymous · Answer

that makes a little sense now

anonymous · Answer

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My guess as to what  S angle  E  means.

anonymous · Answer

it is from south 30* west direction
and south 20 east direction so
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i guess

anonymous · Answer

@Lindie  is that right?