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Mechanics help! Urgent

Agh
(edited 8 years ago)
Original post by Abbie_R99
A helicopter flies at 80 m/s on a bearing of 140 degrees. There is a wind of 20m/s on 060 degree bearing.
i) find magnitude and direction of resultant.
ii) in order to head due west, what bearing should be used?


Draw vector diagrams?
Original post by Abbie_R99
I have but the numbers are confusing me, I need help with that part


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Original post by Abbie_R99
I don't have any because I'm confused and I don't understand!


You understand bearings right ? so to draw a vector diagram for such question.
First draw a line 8cm long (10m/s=1cm at an bearing of 140)

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