K Katsuma New member Jun 20, 2010 #1 A sailboat runs before the wind with a constant speed of 4.4 m/s in a direction 37 degrees north of west. How far west has the sailboat traveled in 28 min, and how far north has the sailboat traveled in 28 min?
A sailboat runs before the wind with a constant speed of 4.4 m/s in a direction 37 degrees north of west. How far west has the sailboat traveled in 28 min, and how far north has the sailboat traveled in 28 min?
T Taylor Member Jun 20, 2010 #2 i think the rate divided by time gives you the distance or hey check this out and comment http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wN5wUXKjDo
i think the rate divided by time gives you the distance or hey check this out and comment http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wN5wUXKjDo
C cherrychick3292 New member Jun 21, 2010 #3 speed West= 4.4cos37 speed North= 4.4sin37 distance West=speed*time=4.4cos37(1680s)=5903.5 m distance North=speed*time=4.4sin37(1680s)=4448.6 m
speed West= 4.4cos37 speed North= 4.4sin37 distance West=speed*time=4.4cos37(1680s)=5903.5 m distance North=speed*time=4.4sin37(1680s)=4448.6 m