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The document presents a series of vector problems that simulate real-world scenarios, including the flight path of an airplane affected by wind, a tug-of-war between superheroes, and the resultant forces acting on objects. Each problem requires the calculation of direction and magnitude based on given forces and angles. The scenarios illustrate the application of vector analysis in various contexts.

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5 VectorApplicationsProblems ONLY

The document presents a series of vector problems that simulate real-world scenarios, including the flight path of an airplane affected by wind, a tug-of-war between superheroes, and the resultant forces acting on objects. Each problem requires the calculation of direction and magnitude based on given forces and angles. The scenarios illustrate the application of vector analysis in various contexts.

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Vectors occur in many real-world applications.

Today, you will be solving some problems


that simulate real-world experiences. While these may be simplifications of what happens
in the real world (and at least one of the scenarios is silly), there are many problems in real

1. An airplane is flying in the direction N 32° W with an airspeed of 610 mph. The wind, at
the altitude of the plane, is from the north and has a velocity of 70 mph. What is the true
direction and speed of the airplane?

2. Iron Man, Captain America, and the Incredible Hulk are engaging in a three person tug-
of-war. Iron Man pulls with a force of 1000 N at an angle of 30°. Captain America pulls
with a force of 1050 N a tan angle of -90°. The Incredible Hulk pulls with a force of 1450 N
at an angle of 135°. What is the direction angle and magnitude of the resultant force?
3. Two forces, one of 45 N and the other 52 N, act upon the same object. The angle
between these forces is 25°. Find the magnitude of the resultant force.

4. A storm front is moving east at 30.0 mph and north at 18.5 mph. Find the resultant
velocity of the storm front.

5. An °
W, but the jet is actually moving at 465 mph in a direction of N 37.7° W. What is the
velocity of the wind?

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