Calculating Airplane Velocity with Wind: A Study

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Homework Help Overview

The problem involves calculating the resultant velocity of an airplane in the presence of wind, specifically addressing how the airplane's velocity changes when the wind affects its flight path. The subject area is vector addition in kinematics.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Assumption checking

Approaches and Questions Raised

  • The original poster attempts to solve for the resultant velocity when wind is introduced but expresses uncertainty about maintaining the same heading and speed. Other participants question their familiarity with similar problems and the implications of maintaining the same speed and heading.

Discussion Status

The discussion is ongoing, with some participants offering insights into how to approach the problem while others are still seeking clarification on the concepts involved. There is no explicit consensus, but a direction towards understanding the resultant velocity is emerging.

Contextual Notes

Participants note a lack of prior exposure to similar problems in class, which may influence their confidence in addressing the questions posed.

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Homework Statement



An airplane is flying at [80.0, 50.0(degrees)] m/s when there is no wind. Then the wind begind to blow at [18.0, -20 (degrees)] m/s.

a) if the pilot does not change the heading of the plane what will be the resultant velocity over the ground?

b) In order to maintain the same heading and speed as before, how should the pilot now direct the plane??



The Attempt at a Solution



I know how to do part a.
But i have no clue about part b
please help??
 
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Any ideas/attempts?
 
no idea.
we never did anything like that in class.
 
Well, you only have to regard the "same speed and heading as before" as the resultant velocity of the plane in case b).
 

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