4. A straight river flows north at a speed of 3 mi/h. A boater attempting to cross the river heads due east having a speed of 4 mi/h relative to the water.

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4. A straight river flows north at a speed of 3 mi/h. A boater attempting to cross the river heads
due east having a speed of 4 mi/h relative to the water.
Transcribed Image Text:4. A straight river flows north at a speed of 3 mi/h. A boater attempting to cross the river heads due east having a speed of 4 mi/h relative to the water.
(c) find the angle a between the true velocity of the motorboat and the velocity of the water flow.
Transcribed Image Text:(c) find the angle a between the true velocity of the motorboat and the velocity of the water flow.
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