A plane is flying at 200 m/s in still air. If there is a headwind of 50 m/s, what is the speed of the plane relative to the ground?

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A plane is flying at 200 m/s in still air. If there is a headwind of 50 m/s, what is the speed of the plane relative to the ground?
  1. 150 m/s
  2. 200 m/s
  3. 250 m/s
  4. 300 m/s

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Q: A plane is flying at 200 m/s in still air. If there is a headwind of 50 m/s, what is the speed of the plane relative to the ground?
Solution: Speed relative to ground = Speed of plane - Speed of wind = 200 m/s - 50 m/s = 150 m/s.
Steps: 6

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