Task1: Vector Triangle: Calculate Resulting Speed

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The discussion centers on calculating the resulting speed of an iceberg influenced by wind and stream forces. The wind exerts a force from the north at a speed of 3 m/s. Participants emphasize the need for a clear problem statement and suggest using geometric or trigonometric methods to determine the resultant vector. Drawing the vector involves representing the forces as a right triangle, where 1 cm equals 1 m/s.

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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.

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

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