Texas Instruments TI-83-Plus Software Guide

Name: Texas Instruments TI-83-Plus
Brand: Texas Instruments
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Section 6: Vectors Name

Date

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Try-It!™ 6-3

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Solve a vector problem by hand

A plane heads due south with indicated airspeed of 500 kilometers per hour. The plane’s actual

course and speed are 5 degrees west of south at 510 kilometers per hour. Sketch the vectors and

find the wind velocity. Show your work.

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Define vectors in the Vector Calculator

Now use the

VECTOR CALCULATOR

to explore the same problem.

To Do This Press Display

1. Leave vector math.

2. Go to

. This leaves the vectors in

and

as defined above.

3. Enter the plane’s heading in

using

and

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X/Y

500

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4. Enter the plane’s actual speed and

course in

510

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