An aeroplane has to go from a point to another point

PHYSICS · Multi-part · CBSE · Physics · Motion in a Plane · Motion in a Plane

Problem

An aeroplane has to go from a point

A

to another point

B

500\,\text{km}

away, due

30^\circ

east of north. Wind is blowing due north at a speed of

20\,\text{m s}^{-1}

. The steering speed of the plane is

150\,\text{m s}^{-1}

. (a) Find the direction in which the pilot should head the plane to reach point

B

. (b) Find the time taken by the plane to go from

A

B