The wind is blowing from west to east at27.0 rm {miles/hour}, and aneagle in tha
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The wind is blowing from west to east at27.0 rm {miles/hour}, and aneagle in that wind is flying at15.0 relative to the air.What is the velocity of this eagle relative to a person standing onthe ground if the eagle is flying from west to east relative to theair? Take the positive x axis to point towardthe east. What isthe velocity of the air relative to a person standing on theground, vA/P? What is the velocity of theeagle relative to the air, vE/A? Enteryour answers in miles per hour to three significant figures.Separate vA/P from vE/A with acomma.
Explanation / Answer
va/p= 27 mph ve/a= 15 mph ve/p= 42 mph (27+15=42) since the wind is blowing in samedirection as the eagle is flying you add.Related Questions
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