Vector equation help: Find Wind Velocity Vector

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The discussion focuses on calculating the wind velocity vector affecting an airplane flying at an airspeed of 459 km/h towards a destination 784 km north, while heading 21.6° east of north. The pilot's trajectory results in a calculated distance of 950.13 km over 2.07 hours, which is confirmed to be correct. The projection of the airplane's speed onto the northward direction is determined to be approximately 426.77 km/h. The key issue highlighted is the need to accurately account for the wind's influence on the airplane's path to find the wind velocity vector. The calculations suggest that the wind velocity is approximately 31.9 km/h.
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Homework Statement



An airplane flies at an airspeed of 459 km/hr. The pilot wants to fly 784 km to the north. She knows that she must head 21.6° east of north to fly directly there. If the plane arrives in 2.07 hr, find the magnitude of the wind velocity vector.

Tried solving as seen below but I'm not sure where I'm going wrong.

Homework Equations





The Attempt at a Solution


v=d/t
459 km/h=d/2.07 h
950.13 km=d

srt(950.13^2-784^2)=b
66.05 km=b

v=66.05 km/2.07 h
v=31.9 km/h
 
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Zanesco said:

Homework Statement



An airplane flies at an airspeed of 459 km/hr. The pilot wants to fly 784 km to the north. She knows that she must head 21.6° east of north to fly directly there. If the plane arrives in 2.07 hr, find the magnitude of the wind velocity vector.

Tried solving as seen below but I'm not sure where I'm going wrong.

Homework Equations





The Attempt at a Solution


v=d/t
459 km/h=d/2.07 h
950.13 km=d

srt(950.13^2-784^2)=b
66.05 km=b

v=66.05 km/2.07 h
v=31.9 km/h
The plane flies in the air at a speed of 459 km/h for 2.07 hrs, so the distance is correct. However, the plane flies at an angle of 21.6 deg E of N. What is the projection from the planes trajectory in the air on to due north?
 


it would be: 459cos21.6=426.77 km/h
 
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