A plane flies at 350 mph in the direction 40 degrees north of east, with a wind blowing at 40 mph in the direction 30 degrees south of east. What is the plane’s drift angle?

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5.90 degrees

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A plane flies at 350 mph in the direction 40 degrees north of east, with a wind blowing at 40 mph in the direction 30 degrees south of east. What is the plane’s drift angle?

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