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Physics (AS & A Level) · Oct / Nov 2017 · Paper 11 · Question 6

9702Scalars and vectors

In still air, a bird can fly at a speed of 10 m s⁻¹. The wind is blowing from the east at 8.0 m s⁻¹. In which direction must the bird fly in order to travel to a destination that is due north of the bird's current location?

  1. A37° east of north
  2. B37° west of north
  3. C53° east of north
  4. D53° west of north

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Correct answer: C. 53° east of north

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