Velocity of jet in still air is
970
miles per hour and velocity of wind is
210
miles per hour.
Explanation:
Jet's velocity against wind is
3040
4
=
760
mile per hour and flying with wind it is
8260
7
=
1180
miles per hour.
Let the velocity of jet in still air be
x
miles per hour and velocity of wind be
y
miles per hour.
As such its velocity against wind is
x
−
y
and with wind is
x
+
y
and therefore
x
−
y
=
760
and
x
+
y
=
1180
Adding the two
2
x
=
1940
and
x
=
970
and
y
=
1180
−
970
=
210
Hence velocity of jet in still air is
970
miles per hour and velocity of wind is
210
miles per hour.
The speed of an aircraft in still air is 200kmh−1. The wind blows from the west at a speed of 85.0kmh−1.
1 Expert Answer
The speed of the plane in still air is 110 mph.
Multiply the headwind or tailwind component by your estimated flight time expressed as a decimal, such as "3.2 hours." Add the result (don't forget that tailwinds are negative numbers) to the geographic distance of your route. The resulting number will be total nautical air miles of your trip.
