Question: And airplane is heading due south at a speed of 600km/h. If a wind begins blowing from the southwest at a speed of 100 km/h

And airplane is heading due south at a speed of 600km/h. If a wind begins blowing from the southwest at a speed of 100 km/h (average), calculate:
(a) The velocity (magnitude and direction) of the plane relative to the ground, and \
(b) How far from its intended position will it be after 10 min if the pilot takes no corrective action.

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