How far does the plane fly in one hour?
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How far does the plane fly in one hour?
As a general rule, airplanes can fly from 550 to 580 miles per hour, although this is most common with commercial planes.
What is the plane’s speed in still air?
Then, the speed of the plane in still air is 475 mph. Speed is equal to distance/time. When the airplane travels with the wind, the two speeds are added together. When the airplane travels against the wind, the speed is given by A – W.
Why does flying north take longer?
As you move north (or south) from the equator, you are moving closer to the axis of the Earth and so the air which started at the equator and moved north (or south) will be moving faster than the ground it is over (it has the rotation speed of the ground at the equator, not the ground which is is now over).
When a plane flies from New York City to San Francisco is it flying in the same direction or the opposite direction as the wind?
RM 4/6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| When a plane flies from New York City to San Francisco, is it flying in the same direction or the opposite direction as the wind? | Opposite |
| Write the name of the city that’s on the west coast. | A |
| Write the name of the city that’s on the east coast. | E |
| Which letter shows where Chicago is? | D |
How do you find the speed of the wind and the speed of the airplane in still air?
What is the speed of the airplane in still air and the speed of the wind? Velocity (against the wind) = 1650 ÷ 3 = 550 miles per hour. Velocity (with the wind) = 1650 ÷ 2.75 = 600 miles per hour.
Why do we not fly west?
Instead, the earth’s rotation affects the way the wind blows on our planet. Plane travel times do often differ depending on the direction of travel, but this is caused by wind currents in the upper atmosphere called jet streams, and in the northern hemisphere it has a lengthening effect on flights from East to West.