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A jet airliner moving initially at 693 mph (with respect to the ground) to the east moves into a region where the wind is blowing at 798 mph in a direction 37◦ north of east. What is the new speed of the aircraft with respect to the ground? Answer in units of mph.

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Answer:

The new speed of the aircraft with respect to the ground is 1414.3 mph.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that,

Angle = 37°

Velocity of jet airliner = 693 mph

Velocity of wind = 798 mph

We know that,

The new velocity of the aircraft with respect to the ground


v=v_(a)+v_(w)

We need to calculate the new speed of the aircraft with respect to the ground

Using formula for velocity


v=\sqrt{(v_(a))^2+(v_(w))^2+2v_(a)v_(w)\cos\theta}

Put the value into the formula


v=√((693)^2+(798)^2+2*693*798\cos37)


v=1414.3\ mph

Hence, The new speed of the aircraft with respect to the ground is 1414.3 mph.

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