Question

A passenger on a ship that is travelling due east with a speed of 18 km/hr observes that the smoke
from the ship makes an angle of 30° with the ship's direction of motion. The wind is blowing from
south to north. Assume that the smoke acquires a velocity (with respect to the earth) equal to the
velocity of the wind, as soon as it leaves the ship. Find the velocity of the wind​

Answer 1

Explanation:

passenger on a ship that is travelling due east with a speed of 18 km/hr observes that the smoke

from the ship makes an angle of 30° with the ship's direction of motion. The wind is blowing from

south to north. Assume that the smoke acquires a velocity (with respect to the earth) equal to the

velocity of the wind, as soon as it leaves the ship. Find the velocity of the wind