An aeroplane is observed by two persons travelling at 60km/h in two vehicles moving in opposite direction in a straight line road.To an observer in one vehicle the aeroplane appears to cross the road track at right angles while to the observer in other vehicle the angle appears to be 45 degree.At what angle does the plane actually cross the road track and what is its speed relative to the ground?

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