A boat is travelling in a narrow channel. The channel has a current of 12 km/h [W 35° N]. A second boat passes the first boat, which creates waves that travel at 15 km/h. a) Draw a diagram of the situation. b) What velocity must the boat have in order to maintain a course of 10km/h [E].

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A boat is travelling in a narrow channel. The channel has a current of 12 km/h [W 35° N]. A second boat passes the first boat, which creates waves that travel at 15 km/h.

a) Draw a diagram of the situation.

b) What velocity must the boat have in order to maintain a course of 10km/h [E].

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