Velocity of a Falcon

Velocity of a Falcon#

A peregrine falcon flies at 86.2 \(km/h\) South (relative to the air) in a 83.1 \(km/h\) 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#

  • 120.0 \(km/h\) 44.0\(^\circ\) East of South

  • 169.0 \(km/h\) 44.0\(^\circ\) East of South

  • 83.6 \(km/h\) 49.0\(^\circ\) East of South

  • 83.6 \(km/h\) 49.0\(^\circ\) East of North

  • 169.0 \(km/h\) 49.0\(^\circ\) West of North

  • 83.6 \(km/h\) 44.0\(^\circ\) West of South

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