He flew for 169 min at an average velocity of 3.53 m/s in a direction 45° south of east. What was his total displacement? (Enter the magnitude in km and the direction in degrees south of east.) magnitude km direction south of east Allen encountered a headwind averaging 2.00 m/s almost precisely in the opposite direction of his motion relative to the Earth. What was h average velocity relative to the air? (Enter the magnitude in m/s and the direction in degrees south of east.) magnitude m/s direction o south of east What was his total displacement relative to the air mass? (Enter the magnitude in km and the direction in degrees south of east.) magnitude direction km o south of east

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Bryan Allen pedaled a human-powered aircraft across the English Channel from the cliffs of Dover to Cap Gris-Nez on June 12, 1979.
(a) He flew for 169 min at an average velocity of 3.53 m/s in a direction 45° south of east. What was his total displacement? (Enter the
magnitude in km and the direction in degrees south of east.)
magnitude
direction
km
° south of east
(b) Allen encountered a headwind averaging 2.00 m/s almost precisely in the opposite direction of his motion relative to the Earth. What was his
average velocity relative to the air? (Enter the magnitude in m/s and the direction in degrees south of east.)
m/s
° south of east
magnitude
direction
(c) What was his total displacement relative to the air mass? (Enter the magnitude in km and the direction in degrees south of east.)
magnitude
direction
km
° south of east
Transcribed Image Text:Bryan Allen pedaled a human-powered aircraft across the English Channel from the cliffs of Dover to Cap Gris-Nez on June 12, 1979. (a) He flew for 169 min at an average velocity of 3.53 m/s in a direction 45° south of east. What was his total displacement? (Enter the magnitude in km and the direction in degrees south of east.) magnitude direction km ° south of east (b) Allen encountered a headwind averaging 2.00 m/s almost precisely in the opposite direction of his motion relative to the Earth. What was his average velocity relative to the air? (Enter the magnitude in m/s and the direction in degrees south of east.) m/s ° south of east magnitude direction (c) What was his total displacement relative to the air mass? (Enter the magnitude in km and the direction in degrees south of east.) magnitude direction km ° south of east
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