Three velocity contributions
Three velocity contributions
4 marks
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A small aircraft has air-relative velocity 20 i+5 j m s-1. The wind is -3 i+2 j m s-1, with an additional steady air-current contribution i-4 j m s-1. The two air-motion contributions add. Find the ground velocity and speed.
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Answer:\(18\mathbf i+3\mathbf j\text{ m s}^{-1};\quad3\sqrt{37}\text{ m s}^{-1}\)
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