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JSan
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Homework Statement
I have an example problem I would like to solve and unsure how to graphically set up the problem. I would like to derive the answer by the component method of deriving vectors instead of law of sines/cosines. An airplane is trying to keep on a due west course towards an airport. The airspeed of the plane is 600 km/hr. If the wind has a speed of 40 km/hr and is blowing at a direction of 30 degrees S of W, what direction should the aircraft be pointed and what will be its speed relative to the ground.
Homework Equations
R=√(R[itex]^{2}[/itex][itex]_{x}[/itex]+R[itex]^{2}[/itex][itex]_{y}[/itex])
tanθ=|[itex]\frac{R_{y}}{R_{x}}[/itex]|
The Attempt at a Solution
Unsuccessful in setting up problem