Relative Velocity: A plane has an airspeed of 200 m/s northward, and is in a wind of 50.0 m/s to the west. The plane's speed relative to the ground is

A. 150 m/s.
B. 200 m/s.
C. 206 m/s.
D. 250 m/s.


Answer: C

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