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A supertanker is crossing a channel heading N25 degrees 45 minutes 00 seconds W at 28km/h. The tanker encounters a strong currect moving 6km/h towards the south west. Determine the effective speed and direction of the tanker

2007-02-23 14:59:39 · 2 answers · asked by Just Curious 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

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Vn = 28cos(25.75) - 6 cos(45) = 20.977 kph N
Vw = 28sin(25.75) + 6 sin(45) = 16.407 kph W
Vr = 26.631 kph @ N 38.031 W or N 38° 01' 50.77" W

2007-02-23 18:32:34 · answer #1 · answered by Helmut 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Not enough info - N25E or N25W? And by "southwest" do you mean S45W??

2007-02-24 00:41:27 · answer #2 · answered by DuckyWucky 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋