166k views
0 votes
an aeroplane flies with a velocity of 100km/h at an angle of 60 to the horizontal. Calculate its effective velocity in the notherly direction and easterly direction

1 Answer

11 votes

Step-by-step explanation:

to find the velocity across the positive y direction we multiply 100 by sin60.

to find the velocity across the positive x direction we multiply 100 by cos60.

horizontal: 50 km/h

vertical: 86.6 km/h

make sure to ask if you need any further guidance.

User Amal Kronz
by
8.3k points
Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.