A plane leaves an airport traveling at 400 mph in the direction N 45° E. A wind is blowing at 40 mph in the direction N 45° W. What is the ground speed of the plane?

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402 mph

Applying Vectors in the Plane

A plane leaves an airport traveling at 400 mph in the direction N 45° E. A wind is blowing at 40 mph in the direction N 45° W. What is the ground speed of the plane?

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