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A-LevelPhysicsKinematicsFeb/Mar 2019Paper 1 Q31 Mark

The speed of an aircraft in still air is 200 km h⁻¹. The wind blows from the west at a speed of 85.0 km h⁻¹. In which direction must the pilot steer the aircraft in order to fly due north?

A23.0° east of north
B23.0° west of north
C25.2° east of north
D25.2° west of north

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About This A-Level Physics Question

This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Physics (9702) Feb/Mar 2019 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Kinematics and is worth 1 mark.

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