A boat, capable of travelling at a speed of 5.1m/s in still water, is crossing a river that is flowing with a velocity of 2.8m/s [E]. The river is 3.1 x 102 m wide. (a) Draw a diagram to describe the situation. (b) If the boat is aimed northward, what is the velocity relative to the shore? (c) How long (much time) does the crossing take? (d) Where is the landing position(displacement) of the canoe relative to its starting position?

A boat, capable of travelling at a speed of 5.1m/s in still water, is crossing a river that is flowing with a velocity of 2.8m/s [E]. The river is 3.1 x 102 m wide. (a) Draw a diagram to describe the situation. (b) If the boat is aimed northward, what is the velocity relative to the shore? (c) How long (much time) does the crossing take? (d) Where is the landing position(displacement) of the canoe relative to its starting position?

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Chapter4: Motion In Two And Three Dimensions

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