A canoe has a velocity of 0.310 m/s southeast relative to the earth. The canoe is on a river that is flowing at 0.900 m/s east relative to the earth. (Figure 1) Part A Find the magnitude of the velocity VCR of the canoe relative to the river. Express your answer in meters per second. View Available Hint(s) VCR = m/s Figure < 1 of 1 > Submit Request Answer y Part B Complete previous part(s) W- -E Provide Feedback 45°

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A canoe has a velocity of 0.310 m/s southeast relative to
the earth. The canoe is on a river that is flowing at 0.900
m/s east relative to the earth. (Figure 1)
Part A
Find the magnitude of the velocity ÜCR of the canoe relative to the river.
Express your answer in meters per second.
View Available Hint(s)
1ν ΑΣφ
?
UCR =
m/s
Figure
Submit
Request Answer
1 of 1
Part B Complete previous part(s)
W-OE
S
Provide Feedback
VRE
45°
TCE
Transcribed Image Text:A canoe has a velocity of 0.310 m/s southeast relative to the earth. The canoe is on a river that is flowing at 0.900 m/s east relative to the earth. (Figure 1) Part A Find the magnitude of the velocity ÜCR of the canoe relative to the river. Express your answer in meters per second. View Available Hint(s) 1ν ΑΣφ ? UCR = m/s Figure Submit Request Answer 1 of 1 Part B Complete previous part(s) W-OE S Provide Feedback VRE 45° TCE
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Velocity of canoe (vc) = 0.310 (cos45oi - sin45oj^)= 0.219i^ - 0.219j^ ms-1Velocity of river (vr) = 0.9i^ ms-1

 

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