Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Motion

Motion — practice question

An aircraft is travelling north at $60\,\text{m s}^{-1}$, and then a cross-wind begins to blow from the east. The wind speed is $13\,\text{m s}^{-1}$. What is the magnitude of the aircraft’s velocity when the wind is blowing?

  • A47 m/s
  • B59 m/s
  • C61 m/s
  • D73 m/s

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