course PHY 121
If an airplane is flying north, from what direction would the wind be blowing to most effectively cause the aircraft to veer toward the east? South East
• What sort of path would it follow for the first second or so?
South East
###This should be East and continuing North. The path would have a curve to the East
answer/question/discussion:
• If the wind keeps shifting so as to remain perpendicular to the direction of motion what path will the airplane follow?
North West
###The plane would not change it will continue to curve to the right clockwise circle.
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