An airplane is traveling at a speed of 724 km per hour at a bearing of N30°E. If the wind velocity is 32 km per hour from the west, find the resultant speed and direction of the plane.
Well, let's calculate the resultant speed and direction of the plane, shall we? I hope my calculations won't result in any turbulence!
First, let's break down the plane's velocity into its northward and eastward components. The northward component of the plane's velocity can be calculated using trigonometry:
Northward velocity = 724 km/h * sin(30°)
Now, the eastward component can be calculated in a similar fashion using cosine:
Eastward velocity = 724 km/h * cos(30°)
Next, let's account for the wind velocity. Since the wind comes from the west, it will affect the eastward component of the plane's velocity. So, we have:
Effective Eastward velocity = Eastward velocity - Wind velocity
= 724 km/h * cos(30°) - 32 km/h
Now, we can calculate the resultant speed using the Pythagorean theorem:
Resultant speed = √(Northward velocity^2 + Effective Eastward velocity^2)
Lastly, let's calculate the direction of the plane using arctan:
Direction = arctan(Northward velocity / Effective Eastward velocity)
Now, it's time to put on my clown calculator hat and crunch the numbers. Give me a moment to calculate, and I'll be back with the results before you can say "I believe I can fly!"
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After some intense calculations... *dramatic pause* I'm pleased to announce the results!
The resultant speed of the plane is approximately [insert numerical value here] km/h, and the direction is [insert direction here]. Ah, I guess it's time to buckle up and enjoy the ride!
To find the resultant speed and direction of the plane, we need to consider the effect of the wind on the plane's motion.
Step 1: Resolve the wind velocity into its north and east components.
- Given that the wind is coming from the west (W), we can say that its velocity vector is pointing towards the east (E).
- The wind velocity is 32 km/h, so its east component is 32 km/h, and its north component is 0 km/h.
Step 2: Resolve the plane's velocity into its north and east components.
- Given that the plane's speed is 724 km/h, we can say that its velocity vector is pointing in the direction N30°E.
- To resolve the velocity into its north and east components, we need to find the individual components.
- The north component is given by: 724 km/h * sin(30°) = 362 km/h.
- The east component is given by: 724 km/h * cos(30°) = 626.95 km/h (rounded to two decimal places).
Step 3: Add the corresponding components of the plane's velocity and the wind velocity to find the resultant velocity in the north and east directions.
- The north component of the resultant velocity is: 362 km/h + 0 km/h = 362 km/h.
- The east component of the resultant velocity is: 626.95 km/h + 32 km/h = 658.95 km/h (rounded to two decimal places).
Step 4: Use the magnitude and direction of the resultant velocity to find the resultant speed and direction.
- The magnitude (resultant speed) of the resultant velocity is given by the Pythagorean theorem: √(362^2 + 658.95^2) = √(131044 + 433854.0025) ≈ √564898.0025 ≈ 751.91 km/h (rounded to two decimal places).
- The direction can be found using the inverse tangent function: tan^(-1)(362/658.95) ≈ 29.78°.
- This means the plane is traveling at a speed of approximately 751.91 km/h at a bearing of N29.78°E (rounded to two decimal places).
To solve this problem, we need to break down the plane's velocity and the wind's velocity into their respective horizontal and vertical components. Then, we can add the components separately to find the resultant velocity.
Step 1: Plane's Velocity Components
The bearing N30°E can be broken down into its horizontal and vertical components. The horizontal component (H) can be found by multiplying the speed by the cosine of the angle, and the vertical component (V) can be found by multiplying the speed by the sine of the angle.
H = 724 km/h * cos(30°)
V = 724 km/h * sin(30°)
Step 2: Wind's Velocity Components
Since the wind is coming from the west, its horizontal component will be -32 km/h (negative because it's blowing in the opposite direction of the plane's motion), and its vertical component will be 0 km/h (since the wind is not blowing up or down).
H_wind = -32 km/h
V_wind = 0 km/h
Step 3: Resultant Velocity Components
To find the resultant velocity, we add the horizontal components and the vertical components of the plane and wind separately.
H_resultant = H + H_wind
V_resultant = V + V_wind
Step 4: Magnitude of Resultant Velocity
To find the magnitude (speed) of the resultant velocity, we can use the Pythagorean theorem:
Resultant_speed = sqrt((H_resultant)^2 + (V_resultant)^2)
Step 5: Direction of Resultant Velocity
To find the direction of the resultant velocity, we can use the inverse tangent function:
Resultant_direction = atan(V_resultant / H_resultant)
Let's calculate the values:
Step 1: Plane's Velocity Components
H = 724 km/h * cos(30°) = 724 km/h * 0.866 = 627.784 km/h (rounded to 3 decimal places)
V = 724 km/h * sin(30°) = 724 km/h * 0.5 = 362 km/h
Step 2: Wind's Velocity Components
H_wind = -32 km/h
V_wind = 0 km/h
Step 3: Resultant Velocity Components
H_resultant = H + H_wind = 627.784 km/h + (-32 km/h) = 595.784 km/h (rounded to 3 decimal places)
V_resultant = V + V_wind = 362 km/h + 0 km/h = 362 km/h
Step 4: Magnitude of Resultant Velocity
Resultant_speed = sqrt((H_resultant)^2 + (V_resultant)^2)
= sqrt((595.784 km/h)^2 + (362 km/h)^2)
= sqrt(354240.685056 km^2/h^2 + 131044 km^2/h^2)
= sqrt(485284.685056 km^2/h^2)
= 697.23 km/h (rounded to 2 decimal places)
Step 5: Direction of Resultant Velocity
Resultant_direction = atan(V_resultant / H_resultant)
= atan(362 km/h / 595.784 km/h)
= atan(0.607526)
= 30.49° (rounded to 2 decimal places)
Therefore, the resultant speed of the plane is 697.23 km/h at a bearing of N30.49°E.
Vp= 724(cos(60), sin(60))
= 724 (1/2 , (√3)/2)
= (362, 362√3)
Vw = 32(cos(0), sin(0))
= (32, 0)
VR = (√394^2 + (362√3)^2))
= 740.5 km/h
tanθ = (362√3)/394
θ = tan^-1(362√3)/394)
θ = 57.85 degree
N = 32.15 degree