Can You Solve This Relative Velocity Physics Problem?

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The discussion revolves around a physics problem involving relative velocity, specifically focusing on an airplane flying in a triangular course while affected by wind. The problem presents a scenario where the airplane's velocity relative to the wind is a key factor in determining the time taken to complete the course.

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  • Exploratory, Assumption checking, Problem interpretation

Approaches and Questions Raised

  • Participants discuss the impact of wind on the airplane's velocity and suggest breaking down the velocities into components. There is also a mention of considering the problem without the influence of wind.

Discussion Status

The discussion is ongoing, with participants exploring different aspects of the problem. Some hints have been provided regarding the geometric properties of the triangle involved, but there is no explicit consensus or resolution yet.

Contextual Notes

Participants are navigating the complexities of vector addition in the context of wind affecting the airplane's trajectory. There is an indication that previous attempts have been made to solve the problem, but specific details of those attempts are not disclosed.

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could you solve this physics problem
an aeroplane is flying in a triangular course of order. the length of each side of the triangle is " a " km and the wind is blowing along its one side with velocity u km/hr . prove that the areoplane will take a*sq.rt of 3(sq.rt of 3 +1)/2u hour to complete the full course of order. the modulus of velocity of the aeroplane relative to wind is root 3 times the modulus of the
velocity of the wind
 
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leo_thunderbird said:
could you solve this physics problem
an aeroplane is flying in a triangular course of order. the length of each side of the triangle is " a " km and the wind is blowing along its one side with velocity u km/hr . prove that the areoplane will take a*sq.rt of 3(sq.rt of 3 +1)/2u hour to complete the full course of order. the modulus of velocity of the aeroplane relative to wind is root 3 times the modulus of the
velocity of the wind

Can you solve this problem without the wind?

If so, then just keep in mind that the aeroplane's velocity is reduced, or enlargened, by the wind depending on direction. Just draw the triangle, and the direction the aeroplane should be travelling. Draw the aeroplane's velocity, and the wind's velocity, and add them together, breaking up the vectors into x and y components
 
Hint: it's easier without a calculator. Really. what triangle features "root 3"?
 
thank u guyz but i have already tried that out
 

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