phy121
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An airplane traveling to the northwest is exerting just enough force to overcome wind resistance. It encounters a sudden
wind gust which is directed at 30 degrees south of east, which results in a net force in that direction.
During the half-second before the pilot has time to react to the gust, does the airplane speed up, slow down or maintain
constant (or very nearly-constant) speed?
I would think, since we have no values, that the plane would slow down, due to increased force applied by the wind. Assuming that directed at means headed twards South-by-East.
Does it veer a bit to the right, a bit to the left or does it continue traveling along a straight line?
It would veer a little to the right, because the wind is not hitting it directly on, but slightly from the side.
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