pilot sets her plane at a heading of N24°W with an airspeed of 625 km/h. The pilot s blown off course by a wind from N84 E at 80 km/h. Determine the groundspeed and the direction of the plane. Include a diagram. 4

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A pilot sets her plane at a heading of N24 W with an airspeed of 625 km/h. The pilot
is blown off course by a wind from N84 E at 80 km/h. Determine the groundspeed
and the direction of the plane. Include a diagram.
4
Transcribed Image Text:A pilot sets her plane at a heading of N24 W with an airspeed of 625 km/h. The pilot is blown off course by a wind from N84 E at 80 km/h. Determine the groundspeed and the direction of the plane. Include a diagram. 4
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