Okay, hun. Velocity is a vector quantity that measures displacement over a period of time. Velocity = Speed/Time (v=s/t). Hope this helped you. I took physics over 4 years ago. I'm more of a biology/chemistry person. (I major in those)
Answer:
Explanation:
A plane flies due north (90° from east) with a velocity of 100 km/h for 2 hours.
With no wind, it will be 100*2 = 200 km north of its starting point.
But a steady wind blows southeast at 30 km/h at an angle of 315° from due east.
So the wind itself will blow the plane 30*2 = 60km at an angle of 315° from due east.
That is the same as 60*cos315° = 42.43km due east and 60*sin315° = -42.43km north.
Combining, the plane is at 42.43km due east and 200-42.43 = 157.57km due north from its starting point.
Hey there!
Seems like you're looking for the size and direction to the final velocity of the two cars. To find it, you must solve it like this.
0.4 kg(3 m/s) + 0.8kg(–2 m/s) = 1.2 kg m/s -1.6 kg m/s = –0.4 kg m/s
–0.4 kg m/s = 1.2 kg(v) = (–0.4 kg m/s)/(1.2 kg) = v = –0.33 m/s
So, the cars are traveling at -0.33 m/s in the direction of the second car.
Hope this helps
<em>Tobey</em>