A boat crossing a river moves with a speed of 3 m/s relative to the water. The water in the river has a uniform speed of 4 m/s due east relative to the Earth. The river is 120 m wide. If the boat heads due north (a) how long does the crossing take? (b) Calculate magnitude and direction of the velocity of the boat with respect to the 3- Earth.

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A boat crossing a river moves with a speed of 3 m/s relative to the water.
The water in the river has a uniform speed of 4 m/s due east relative to the Earth. The
river is 120 m wide. If the boat heads due north (a) how long does the crossing take?
(b) Calculate magnitude and direction of the velocity of the boat with respect to the
3-
Earth.
Transcribed Image Text:A boat crossing a river moves with a speed of 3 m/s relative to the water. The water in the river has a uniform speed of 4 m/s due east relative to the Earth. The river is 120 m wide. If the boat heads due north (a) how long does the crossing take? (b) Calculate magnitude and direction of the velocity of the boat with respect to the 3- Earth.
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