An airplane flies due north at 150km/h with respect to the air

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The discussion centers on the phrase "with respect to the air" in the context of an airplane's speed. It clarifies that this means the airplane's speed is measured relative to the surrounding air. If the air is moving, it affects the airplane's total speed relative to the ground. For example, if the air is moving north at 10 km/h, the airplane's speed increases to 160 km/h relative to an observer on the ground. Conversely, if the air moves south at 10 km/h, the airplane's speed decreases to 140 km/h relative to that observer.
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simple question

when it states "An airplane flies due north at 150km/h with respect to the air."

with respect? what exactly does that mean?

assuming that "relative to..." has the same meaning??

dajusta.
 
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Yes, it means relative to the air.
Which means that if were traveling with the same velocity as air, you would see the plane traveling 150 km/h due north.
 
Does it also imply it's traveling in a direction to do with the air?
 
I know what "relative to the air" means.


I have no idea what "travelling in a direction to do with the air?"
means.
 
STAii is correct, It's traveling
Due north
@ 150km/hr w/ respect to the speed of the air (above the speed)

Thus if the Air is traveling at 10km/hr, then the plane's total speed is 160km/hr.

Pete
 
Er...

If the air is going north @ 10 km/hr with respect to me, then the plane would indeed be going north @ 160 km/hr with respect to me.

However, we don't know which way the air is going. If it was going south @ 10 km/hr WRT me, then the plane would be going north @ 140 km/hr north WRT me. If the air was going another direction, it would be even messier
 

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