Question

a hawk soars through the air, riding the wind without flapping its wings. the hawks velocity has a horizontal component of 29.5 miles per hour and a vertical component of 5.2 miles per hour. the hawk spies a mouse on the ground and retracts its wings as it starts to dive. the change in the hawks velocity as it begins to dive has a horizontal component of 0.4 miles per hour and a vertical component of -12.3 miles per hour.
what is the hawks resultant velocity?
the hawks resultant velocity has a horizontal component of miles per hour and a vertical component of miles per hour.

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate horizontal resultant

$29.5 + 0.4 = 29.9$

Step2: Calculate vertical resultant

$5.2 + (-12.3) = -7.1$

Answer:

The hawk's resultant velocity has a horizontal component of 29.9 miles per hour and a vertical component of -7.1 miles per hour.