Classical Mechanics (Kibble & Berkshire) · Problem 2.19

Newton's laws of motion and the law of gravitation — T.W.B. Kibble, F.H. Berkshire

Physics — Mechanics · relative-velocity

Problem

An aircraft is to fly from a point

A

to an airfield

B

600 km due north of

A

. If a steady wind of 90 km/h is blowing from the north-west, find the direction the plane should be pointing and the time taken to reach

B

if the cruising speed of the aircraft in still air is 200 km/h.