5. A ship crosses a river aiming at the angle 9 to the left from the straight course. The speed of the ship with respect to water is v'. The width of the river is d and the water velocity is u to the right. What will be the side displacement h of the ship as it lands on the other shore?

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5. A ship crosses a river aiming at the angle 9 to the left from the straight
course. The speed of the ship with respect to water is v'. The width of the
river is d and the water velocity is u to the right. What will be the side
displacement h of the ship as it lands on the other shore?
Transcribed Image Text:5. A ship crosses a river aiming at the angle 9 to the left from the straight course. The speed of the ship with respect to water is v'. The width of the river is d and the water velocity is u to the right. What will be the side displacement h of the ship as it lands on the other shore?
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