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 PP to another point QQ, 1000 km1000\,\text{km} due north. Wind is blowing due east at a speed of 200 km h−1200\,\text{km h}^{-1}. The airspeed of the plane is 500 km h−1500\,\text{km h}^{-1}. (1) Find the direction in which the pilot should head the plane to reach point QQ. (2) Find the time taken by the plane to go from PP to QQ.

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