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A butterfly is flying with a velocity 42 m s-1 in north-east direction. Wind is slowly blowing at 1 m s-1 from north to south. The resultant displacement of the butterfly in 3 seconds is:
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Options:
  • A 3 m
  • B 20 m
  • C 122 m
  • D 15 m
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 15 m

VBW=42cos45i^+42sin45j^
=4i^+4j^
Vw=-j^
VB=VBW+Vw=4i^+3j^
SB=VB×t=(4i^+3j^)×3=12i^+9j^
SB=(12)2+(9)2=15 m

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