Applying Vectors in the Plane

Question 1

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?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

402 mph

Question 2

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

5.90°

Question 3

An airplane is traveling with an airspeed of 500 mph in the direction N 60° E. A wind blows directly south at 50 mph. What is the plane’s drift angle?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

5.21°

Question 4

Review the diagram.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

approximately 85 m

Question 5

Review the diagram.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

(272, 127)

Question 6

Review the diagram.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

approximately 37.00° above the ground

Question 7

An airplane is heading due north at 700 kph, and a wind blows at 60 kph in the direction S 45° E. What is the plane’s ground speed?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

658.94 kph

Question 8

Review the diagram.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

653.91 pounds

Question 9

Which diagram indicates a bearing of S 40° E?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

On a coordinate plane, vector u goes down and to the right in quadrant 4 and forms angle 40 degrees with the y-axis.

Question 10

Review the graph.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

43.95 pounds

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