How Does Wind Affect Airplane Navigation?

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Homework Statement

GIVEN a plane has to complete 300 Km NorthEast in 45 min.The wind is blowing from the North at 80 Km/h .Determine the direction of heading of the plane and the velocity reqiured to complete the distance in the specified time.

Homework Equations

The Attempt at a Solution

 

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Let v be the velocity vector of the plane. When you add v to the wind velocity vector, you get the resultant velocity. Of the latter, you know what its magnitude and direction must be.