Solve the problem.
-A plane is heading due south with an airspeed of 245 mph. A wind from a direction of 53° is blowing at 13 mph. Find the bearing of the plane.
A)177°
B)182°
C)88°
D)93°

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The wind affects the plane's course. Using vector addition, the resultant vector gives the new bearing. The wind from 53° affects the southward path slightly eastward, resulting in a bearing of 182°.

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