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zheka24
1 month ago
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An airplane cruises at 850 km/h relative to the air. It is flying from Denver, Colorado, due west to Reno, Nevada, a distance of

1200 km, and will then return. There is a steady 90km/h wind blowing to the east.
Physics
1 answer:
Yuliya22 [3.3K]1 month ago
8 0

Answer:

the difference in flight duration= 0.3023 hours

Explanation:

The question details are lacking, but I located it within your textbook.

Aircraft speed = 850 km/h

Wind speed against the aircraft = 90 km/h

As a result, the effective speed flying west = 850 - 90 = 760 km/hr

Distance traveled = 1200 km

time required = distance/speed = 1200/760 = 1.5789 hours

Returning, wind speed complements aircraft speed, thus

net speed for return journey = 850 + 90 = 940 km/hr

time taken for return = 1200/940 = 1.2765 hours

Consequently, the difference in flight duration= 1.5789 - 1.2765 = 0.3023 hours

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