A boat is heading due east at speed v when passengers onboardspot a dolphin swimming due north away from them, relativeto their moving boat. Which of the following must be true ofthe dolphin’s motion relative to a stationary observer floatingin the water (choose one)? The dolphin is (a) heading southof east at a speed greater than v, (b) heading south of west at aspeed less than v, (c) heading north of east at a speed greaterthan v, or (d) heading north of west at a speed less than v.

A boat is heading due east at speed v when passengers onboardspot a dolphin swimming due north away from them, relativeto their moving boat. Which of the following must be true ofthe dolphin’s motion relative to a stationary observer floatingin the water (choose one)? The dolphin is (a) heading southof east at a speed greater than v, (b) heading south of west at aspeed less than v, (c) heading north of east at a speed greaterthan v, or (d) heading north of west at a speed less than v.

University Physics Volume 1

18th Edition

ISBN:9781938168277

Author:William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny

Publisher:William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny

Chapter4: Motion In Two And Three Dimensions

Section: Chapter Questions

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