Phy 201
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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?
• What sort of path would it follow for the first second or so?
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To most effectively cause the aircraft to veer towards the East, the wind should blow Northeast. For the first second or so, the plane will change very little.
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• If the wind keeps shifting so as to remain perpendicular to the direction of motion what path will the airplane follow?
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The plane would also shift in the direction that the plane is moving, unless the pilot counteracts the affect of the wind.
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