PHY 201
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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?
answer/question/discussion:
It would speed up because the wind gust is coming from behind it and provided an extra force that pushes it forward.
• Does it veer a bit to the right, a bit to the left or does it continue traveling along a straight line?
answer/question/discussion:
I think it would veer to the left a little bit because the wind gust does not come from directly behind it but from the right of it a little so it would push the plane to the left a little.
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15min
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You're reversed the direction of the wind; with the reversed direction your answers are good. No need to resubmit but look at the notes and the link below.
&#At least part of your solution does not agree with the solution and comments given at the link below. You should view the solution at that link and self-critique as indicated there.
Solution
This link also expands on these topics and alerts you to many of the common errors made by students in the first part of this course. &#