Vectors Homework Help: Finding Components and Distance of Airplane Velocity

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An airplane is traveling at a velocity of 755 km/h at an angle of 41.5° west of north. To find the components of the velocity vector, trigonometric functions can be used to decompose the vector into northerly and westerly directions. After calculating the components, the distance traveled north and west after 3.00 hours can be determined using these values. Drawing a diagram is recommended to visualize the problem and aid in the calculations. This approach will facilitate solving the homework problem effectively.
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anybody who is good at physics i need your help

An airplane is traveling 755 km/h in a direction 41.5° west of north.

Find the components of the velocity vector in the northerly and westerly directions?

How far north and how far west has the plane traveled after 3.00 h?

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i am not sure what formula to use to solve this
 
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Hint: When stuck, draw a picture.

From your sketch, decompose the vector into components using trig...Work from there to solve the problem.

Hope that helps.
 
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