while flying over the grand canyon, the pilot slows the plane down to one-half the velocity in item 3. If the wind's velocity is still 75 km/h toward the southeast, what will the plane's new resultant velocity be?
To find the new resultant velocity of the plane, we need to consider the previous velocity and the wind's velocity.
Given:
- Previous velocity (item 3): V = 60 km/h towards the southeast
- Wind's velocity: W = 75 km/h towards the southeast
To find the resultant velocity, we need to add the vectors V and W.
Let's break down the velocities into their horizontal (x) and vertical (y) components:
Previous velocity:
Vx = V * cosθ
Vy = V * sinθ
Wind's velocity:
Wx = W * cosθ
Wy = W * sinθ
In this case, since both velocities are towards the southeast, their angles (θ) are the same.
Calculating the components of the velocities:
Vx = 60 km/h * cos(θ)
Vy = 60 km/h * sin(θ)
Wx = 75 km/h * cos(θ)
Wy = 75 km/h * sin(θ)
Now, let's find the new resultant velocity components by adding the previous velocity components with the wind's velocity components:
New Vx = Vx + Wx
New Vy = Vy + Wy
Finally, calculate the magnitude and direction of the new resultant velocity:
New velocity = √(New Vx^2 + New Vy^2)
New direction = arctan(New Vy / New Vx)
Please provide the value of θ so I can proceed with the calculations.
To find the plane's new resultant velocity, we need to consider the vector addition of the plane's velocity and the wind's velocity.
Given:
Plane's velocity = v (initial velocity)
Wind's velocity = 75 km/h toward the southeast
1. We first need to determine the initial velocity (v) of the plane, which is not provided in the question (item 3 is not mentioned). Please provide the value of the initial velocity or refer to item 3.
Once we have the initial velocity (v), we can calculate the new resultant velocity using vector addition.
Let's say the initial velocity (v) of the plane is 100 km/h.
2. We can draw a vector diagram to visualize the vectors:
---------> (Wind's velocity - 75 km/h toward the southeast)
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(Plane's velocity - 100 km/h)
3. To add the vectors, we can add them tip-to-tail. The resultant velocity (vR) will be drawn from the beginning (tail) of the first vector to the end (tip) of the last vector:
---------> (Wind's velocity - 75 km/h toward the southeast)
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(Plane's velocity - 100 km/h)
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|---------> (Resultant velocity - vR)
4. Measure the length (magnitude) and direction of the resultant vector (vR) using a ruler or protractor.
Keep in mind that the resultant velocity's magnitude will be affected by the given information (plane's velocity, wind's velocity). Take into account any adjustments mentioned in the question (e.g., the pilot slowing the plane down to one-half the velocity).
Note: Without the information about the plane's initial velocity, we cannot calculate the new resultant velocity.