Answer:
A.) 7.13 degree north east
B.) 806.23 km/h
C.) 7.44 hours
D.) 0.06 hours
Explanation:
Assume Washington is due east of San Francisco and Francisco with Washington in the positive x-direction
Also, the cross wind is blowing from north to south of 100 km/hr in y coordinate direction.
A.) Using Cartesian system of coordinates, the direction of flight for the plane to actually arrive in Washington can be calculated by using the formula
Tan Ø = y/x
Substitute y = 100 km/h and x = 800km/h
Tan Ø = 100/800
Tan Ø = 0.125
Ø = Tan^-1(0. 125)
Ø = 7.13 degrees north east.
Therefore, the direction of flight for the plane to actually arrive in Washington is 7.13 degree north east
B.) The speed in the San Francisco to Washington direction can be achieved by using pythagorean theorem
Speed = sqrt ( 800^2 + 100^2)
Speed = sqrt (650000)
Speed = 806.23 km/h
C.) Let us use the speed formula
Speed = distance / time
Substitute the speed and distance into the formula
806.23 = 6000/ time
Make Time the subject of formula
Time = 6000/806.23
Time = 7.44 hours
D.) If there is no cross wind,
Time = 6000/800
Time = 7.5 hour
Time difference = 7.5 - 7.44
Time difference = 0.06 hours
