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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).

 

  1. Which runway should the pilot choose? _____________________

     

  2. What is the magnitude of the velocity vector of the wind along the desired runway? ____________________

     

  3. If an airspeed of 100 mph is required for takeoff, what is the ground speed required?

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  4. 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? _____________________