Calculate Travel Time for Plane with Ground Velocity of 796km/h in 100km [N]

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The discussion focuses on calculating the travel time for a plane with a ground velocity of 796 km/h traveling 100 km north. The formula T = D/V is essential, where T is time, D is distance, and V is velocity. To find the effective northward component of the velocity, the calculation involves using the cosine function: 796 * cos(25°). This results in the correct northward speed to apply in the distance formula.

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1. How long will it take a plane to travel 100km [N] if its ground velocity is 796km/h [25 W of N]

I am having the hardest time with question since I actually don't know how to start. I know it require the fomula T= V*D. I manage to get a diagram but that is far as I gone. =(

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Help? I have a final tomorrow and I need to able to do this kind of questions.
 
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It is an odd question. Are you sure you weren't given any information about the wind speed and direction?

As it stands, I would say you are just asked to find the vertical or north component of the vector. That is 795*cos(25). And use that speed in d = vt where d is 100 km to find the time.
 
I quoted it word for word, that is all your given =(
 

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