A plane is heading due south with an air speed of 236 mph. a wind from a direction of 51 degrees is blowing at 20 mph. find the bearing of the plane.

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anonymous · Answer

idk I don't understand how to use trig ratios to find bearing.

radar · Answer

Don't forget, that true north is 0 degrees on the compass rose.|dw:1422758805227:dw|

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radar · Answer

Use a vector calculator (Google)

radar · Answer

I used one and got a heading of 182.991 and a speed 251.44 mph
Note the wind blew him off the course of due south (180 degrees) by 2.991 also since the wind was slightly a tail wind it increased his speed by 15.44 mph.

radar · Answer

you may have to make some of adjustments if the angles are not on a compass rose.

radar · Answer

Here is a good explanation: http://virtualskies.arc.nasa.gov/navigation/6.html

radar · Answer

Good luck with your studies and CAVU