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Physics

Problem

An aeroplane has an airspeed (speed relative to air) of 250 km h−1250\,\text{km}\,\text{h}^{-1}. The wind blows from west to east at 50 km h−150\,\text{km}\,\text{h}^{-1}. At what angle (to the nearest tenth of a degree) west of north should the pilot steer so that the aeroplane moves due north relative to the ground? a) 14.0∘14.0^{\circ} b) 11.5∘11.5^{\circ} c) 78∘78^{\circ} d) 22∘22^{\circ}

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