Answer:
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Step-by-step explanation:
Let vₐ be the speed of airplane = 135 mph, vₙ be the speed of the wind = 70 mph and vₐₙ be the speed of the airplane relative to the wind.
The distance (d) = 135 miles, Δt = 1 hour, vₐₙ = 135 miles / 1 hour = 135 mph
vₐ = vₙ + vₐₙ
vₐ = vₐₙ
Therefore, vₐ, vₐₙ, vₙ can be represented by an isosceles triangle since vₐ = vₐₙ.
The direction of the wind θ is:
sin(θ / 2) = vₙ / 2vₐ
sin(θ / 2) = 70/ (2*135)
sin(θ / 2) = 0.2593
θ / 2 = sin⁻¹(0.2593) = 15
θ = 30⁰
2α = 180° - 30°
2α = 150°
α = 75°
a) The direction of the wind is 75° in the south east direction while the airplane is heading 30° in the north east direction.