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An aeroplane is flying eastward with a speed of `600 km*h^(-1)` wind in blowing southward with a speed of `100 km*h^(-1)` . Calculate the speed and direction of the aeroplane with respect of the ground.

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`608 .28 km *h^(-1) ` at `9^@ 28'` south of east
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