Application Question: 50km/h wind blowing due east blows the aircraft off course.

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An aircraft heading due north is climbing at an angle of 20 degrees to the ground at a speed of 300km/h. A 50km/h wind blowing due east blows the aircraft off course. Find the new angle of ascent if the vertical rate of climb is not affected by the wind.
 
An aircraft heading due north is climbing at an angle of 20 degrees to the ground at a speed of 300km/h. A 50km/h wind blowing due east blows the aircraft off course. Find the new angle of ascent if the vertical rate of climb is not affected by the wind.

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Draw a sketch first and then use vector geometry.

What are your thoughts?

Please share your work with us ...even if you know it is wrong

If you are stuck at the beginning tell us and we'll start with the definitions.

You need to read the rules of this forum. Please read the post titled "Read before Posting" at the following URL:

http://www.freemathhelp.com/forum/th...Before-Posting

The answer I get is 19.7165 degrees. What do you get?
 
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