Velocity of a Falcon#

A peregrine falcon flies at \(km/h\) North (relative to the air) in a \(km/h\) wind to the East (relative to the ground).

Part 1#

The velocity of the peregrine falcon as seen by an observer on the ground is:

Answer Section#

  • 144.0 \(km/h\) 40.4\(^\circ\) East of North

  • 204.0 \(km/h\) 40.4\(^\circ\) East of North

  • 94.2 \(km/h\) 45.4\(^\circ\) East of North

  • 94.2 \(km/h\) 45.4\(^\circ\) West of South

  • 204.0 \(km/h\) 45.4\(^\circ\) West of South

  • 94.2 \(km/h\) 40.4\(^\circ\) West of South

Attribution#

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