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An airplane travels 2100 km at a speed of 720 km/h and
Chapter 2, Problem 66GP(choose chapter or problem)
An airplane travels 2100 km at a speed of 720 km/h, and then encounters a tailwind that boosts its speed to \(990\mathrm{\ km}/\mathrm{h}\) for the next 2800 km. What was the total time for the trip? What was the average speed of the plane for this trip? [Hint: Does Eq. 2–11d apply?]
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990 km/h
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QUESTION:
An airplane travels 2100 km at a speed of 720 km/h, and then encounters a tailwind that boosts its speed to \(990\mathrm{\ km}/\mathrm{h}\) for the next 2800 km. What was the total time for the trip? What was the average speed of the plane for this trip? [Hint: Does Eq. 2–11d apply?]
Equation Transcription:
Text Transcription:
990 km/h
ANSWER:
Step 1 of 3
Distance the airplane travels:
Speed of the airplane
Speed of the airplane after encountering tailwind:
Distance the airplane travels under the influence of tailwind: