An airplane flies with a velocity of 750 kilometres per hour, 30.0°south of east . What is the magnitude of the eastward component of the plane's velocity?

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ali ergin
May 28, 2018
  • Solution to your problem has shown in the fallowing explanation section.

Explanation:

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  • we should split the airplane's velocity into two part as vertical and horizontal.

  • the horizontal component has symbolized as green vector(eastward component).

  • We should use our geometry knowledge to calculate magnitude of green vector.

  • #v_x=v*cos(30)#

  • #v_x=750*0.866#

  • #v_x=649.5 " "(km)/h#

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