you are in a plane traveling due North at 325 km/hr. The plane encounters a headwind (South) wind of 50 km/hr. What is the resultant velocity of the plane?
To find the resultant velocity of the plane, we need to subtract the velocity of the headwind from the velocity of the plane.
Given:
Velocity of the plane (due North) = 325 km/hr
Velocity of the headwind (South) = 50 km/hr
To subtract the velocities, we need to make sure they are in the same direction. Since the plane is traveling North and the headwind is coming from the South, we can say that the headwind has a negative velocity.
Therefore, the resultant velocity of the plane is:
325 km/hr - 50 km/hr = 275 km/hr due North
To find the resultant velocity of the plane, we need to consider the effect of the headwind on the plane's speed.
Since the plane is traveling due North at 325 km/hr, we can say its velocity is 325 km/hr in the North direction (positive direction). The headwind, however, is blowing in the opposite direction (South) at a speed of 50 km/hr.
To find the resultant velocity, we need to subtract the speed of the headwind from the speed of the plane. In this case, we subtract 50 km/hr from 325 km/hr.
325 km/hr - 50 km/hr = 275 km/hr
Therefore, the resultant velocity of the plane is 275 km/hr in the North direction (due to the headwind).