An airplane airspeed indicator reads $100 \, m/s$ and its compass shows that it is heading $37^{\circ}$ east of north. The meteorological information provided to the navigator is that the wind velocity is $20 \, m/s$ towards east. The speed of the airplane relative to the ground is closest to ............ $\, m/s$.

  • A
    $111$
  • B
    $113$
  • C
    $115$
  • D
    $120$

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