How far north and how far east will the plane have travelled from its point of departure?
Answer to Problem 33E
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
An airplane flying at
Calculation:
Consider the problem. The objective is to determine the distance travelled by plane in north and east direction after
Given that speed of plane is
Let O be initial point of departure, A is the point after flying
This problem involves one right angle triangle with sides
Use the following formula to calculate distance.
Hence, the distance travelled by plane in north and east direction after
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