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Tracing Typhoon Yolanda’s Path

Identify the velocity of Typhoon Yolanda as it enters


and exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility. 
Calculate the resultant velocity.
MAGNITUDE VELOCITY X- Y-
COMPONENT COMPONENT
425 118.06 83.48 -83.48
64 17.8 -17.8 0
241 66.9 -66.9 0
34 9.44 -9.44 0
250 69.4 -69.4 0
314 87.2 -87.2 0
378 105 -105 0
314 87.2 -87.2 0
298 82.79 -82.79
∑x= 442.15 ∑y=-83.48
θ=¿ 10.69 θ=tan −1 ( yx ) θ=tan −1
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83.48
442.15

Vy = -83.43 = -83.43
Vx = -442.15 = 83.48+(-17.8)+(-66.9)+(-9.44)+(-69.4)+(-87.2)+(-105)+
(-87.2)+(-82.79)
V = 449.95 v=√ a2 +b2 v=√ 442.15 +(−83.43)
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