Task1: Vector Triangle: Calculate Resulting Speed

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To calculate the resulting speed of the iceberg influenced by wind and stream, the problem requires decomposing the forces into a right triangle. The wind's speed is given as 3 m/s from the north, and a scale of 1 cm equals 1 m/s is to be used for drawing the vector. Geometry or trigonometry can be applied to determine the resultant speed. Clarification on the full problem statement is necessary due to potential grammatical issues. Proper vector representation involves drawing the triangle accurately based on the given parameters.
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I'm having my semester test tomorrow, and I got this task from my teacher to do before the semester test.
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By decomposition of forces apply these formulas for a right triangle:

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Task1:

An iceberg floats with the stream and wind. The power comes straight from the north with speed 3m / s. Draw this vector where the resulting speed of the iceberg to come forward as a vector. 1 cm shall be equal to 1 m / s. Calculate how large the resulting speed is using geometry or trigeometri.Would be very happy if anyone could help me with this, thank you very much!my attempt:


to the calculate resulting speed:

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How is this? and how do i draw this as a vector?
 
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There is some information missing, and the problem statement has a weird grammar.
Please post the full, exact problem statement, or try to find a better translation if the original is not English.

supersander said:
and how do i draw this as a vector?
In the same way the triangle is drawn.
 
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