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A particular toy airplane always flies at a speed of 7 m/s

Last updated: 7/8/2022

A particular toy airplane always flies at a speed of 7 m/s

A particular toy airplane always flies at a speed of 7 m/s through motionless air. However, on a particular day, the wind is blowing steadily at 11 m/s. If the wind is blowing due south (i.e., blowing out of the north), and the airplane's nose is aimed due north while flying, what will be the airplane's velocity relative to the ground? A. 11 m/s due north B. 4 m/s due north C. 18 m/s due north D. 4 m/s due south E. 7 m/s due north F. 18 m/s due south G. 11 m/s due south H. 7 m/s due south