Two airplanes taxi as they approach the terminal. Plane 1 taxies with a speed of 13 m/s due north. Plane 2 taxies with a speed of 8.5 m/s in a direction 20 ∘ north of west.
Part A
What is the magnitude of the velocity of plane 1 relative to plane 2?
Part B
What is the direction of the velocity of plane 1 relative to plane 2?
Part C
What are the magnitude of the velocity of plane 2 relative to plane 1?

Respuesta :

Answer:

Explanation:

Plane 2 is moving north at

8.5sin20 = 2.9 m/s

Plane 2 is moving west at

8.5cos20 = 8.0 m/s

Part A

v = √((13 - 2.9)² + 8.0²) = 12.876... 13 m/s

Part B

θ = arctan((13 - 2.9) / 8.0) = 51.617... 52° N of E

Part C

13 m/s  52° S of W

relative velocity magnitude is independent of reference frame