cq_1_221

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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?

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slows down

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Does it veer a bit to the right, a bit to the left or does it continue traveling along a straight line?

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If the direction of the wind was exactly opposite of the direction the plane was going then it would be straight

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The direction isn't directly into the wind. 30 deg south of east is not directly opposite to northwest, which is 45 deg from North.

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