Relative Velocity of an aircraft carrier

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The discussion focuses on calculating the relative velocity of an aircraft carrier and a helicopter. The user is attempting to find the velocity of the carrier and the helicopter with respect to Earth to determine their relative velocity. They correctly express the equations for the velocities involved but seek confirmation on their calculations. The user provides specific values for the velocities and asks if their results are accurate. The conversation emphasizes the importance of expressing velocities in terms of the given vectors for clarity.
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Vch = Vce + Vhe Do I have this correct?

I am guessing I need to find the velocity of the carrier with the respect to earth, and also find the velocity of the helicopter with respect to earth. Than with these two answers I can find the velocity of the carrier with respect to the helicopter. Do I have this correctly?
 
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You're on the right track.
Now try expressing \vec v_\mathrm{CE} and \vec v_\mathrm{HE} in terms of the given vectors.

By the way, your image is a bit large. Next time, can you make it a bit smaller (so it at least fits on a standard size screen) or upload it as attachment?
 
Here you go, I resized it. Sorry about that.

Ok so how does this look?

Vcw = Vce + Vwe which when numbers plugged in gives me 20 = Vce + 10. I ended up getting Vce = 17.3 m/h is that correct?

Vhe = Vha + Vae which when numbers plugged in gives me Vhe = 40 + 30. I ended up getting Vhe = 50 m/h am i correct or way off?

Thanks.
 

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