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    jwtear Posts: 6, Reputation: 1
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    Nov 14, 2009, 11:22 AM
    Vector integration ( analytical mechanic)
    How I can solve this problem please?
    * an aircraft hens north with an aircraft speed of (Va) , the wind direction is east with speed (Vw)what is the true motion of the aircraft?

    Thanks,
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    Nov 14, 2009, 09:38 PM

    Have a drawing.

    Name: Test.png Views: 115 Size: 1.4 KB

    I guess you mean the wind it towards the East.

    Find the resultant using Pythagoras' Theorem

    I hope it helped! :)
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    Nov 15, 2009, 09:48 AM

    thanks I got it in analytical mechanic's book.
    V(true)=Va+Vw
    V(true)=i Va + j Vw.

    thanks.
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