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Vectors in Relative Velocities Worksheet
A pilot is about to take off from a Nasaville airport which has
two runways. Runway A runs East-West and Runway B runs 30 degrees
West of North. There is a wind of 25 mph out of the Northwest (see
figure above).
- Which runway should the pilot choose? _____________________
- What is the magnitude of the velocity vector of the wind along
the desired runway? ____________________
- If an airspeed of 100 mph is required for takeoff, what is the
ground speed required?
_______________________
- Before the pilot is able to take off, the wind shifts. The
wind is now directly out of the north at 25 mph. Will the pilot
choose the same runway? ______________________
What is the ground speed required now? _____________________