PHYSICS
JAMB 2009 - Question 3
Physics 2009 JAMB Past Questions - Question 3: An aircraft attempts to fly due north at 100 kmh-¹if the wind blows against it from east to west at 60 kmh-¹, its resultant velocity is
Choose the correct answers from the options given.
A:
B:
C:
D:
Correct Answer
C
Explanation
R2=100^2+60^2
10000+3600 = 13600
R = √ 13600
= 117km
60km & 100km = tanθ = 60/100
tan−1 0.6
= 31º west of the North
117km N31ºw

