An airplane is heading due south at a speed of 726km/h . A wind begins blowing from the southwest at a speed of 90km/h (average).

In what direction should the pilot aim the plane so that it will fly due south?

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An airplane is heading due south at a speed of 726km/h . A wind begins blowing from the southwest at a speed of 90km/h (average).

In what direction should the pilot aim the plane so that it will fly due south?

anonymous · Answer

he must travel in southeast direction..

anonymous · Answer

I need the degrees

loser66 · Answer

If the direction of the wind is 45 degree southwest, then the pilot must aim the plane 45degree southeast. Draw the free body diagram, you can see the direction of vector sum = south