Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Scalars and vectors

Scalars and vectors — practice question

A cyclist is moving directly south with velocity $u$. The wind is coming from the north-east with velocity $w$. The wind’s velocity relative to the cyclist is $v$, where $v = w - u$. Which vector diagram indicates the size and direction of velocity $v$?

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