Find Direction & Speed of Wind

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    Section 6.3

    How is this done?

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    let speed of wind be w

    w^2=875^2+800^2-2(875)(800)*cos(8)

    w^2=1405625 - 1400000 cos(8°)
    w^2=19249.70376
    w=sqrt(19249.70376)
    w=138.7 km/h

    find heading bearing using law of sin

    sin(B)/800=sin(8°)/138.7
    sin(B)=800sin(8°)/138.7
    sin(B)=0.8027
    B=sin^-1(0.8027)
    B=53.39°
    heading bearing is 53.39°-32° =21.4°
     
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    I really need your help with bearing problems. I think bearing problems are cool but not easy to set up. This is what I want member Country Boy to understand. The set up is worth more than silver. I will find time to watch bearing clips on YouTube. I will then post the same YouTube questions here. I want you to make all corrections.
     
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