An airplane is headed due south with an airspeed of 300 kph. A wind is blowing from the west at 120 kph. What is the ground speed and direction of the plane?

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323  kph with a directional bearing of  cap s 22 degrees cap e

Applying Vectors in the Plane - Quiz Quiz

An airplane is headed due south with an airspeed of 300 kph. A wind is blowing from the west at 120 kph. What is the ground speed and direction of the plane?

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