A frog is trying to cross a river. It swims at 3 m/s in a northerly direction towards the opposite bank. The water is flowing in a westerly direction at 5 m/s. Find the frog's resultant velocity by using appropriate calculations. Include a rough sketch of the situation in your answer.

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A frog is trying to cross a river. It swims at 3 m/s in a northerly direction towards the opposite bank. The water is flowing in a westerly direction at 5 m/s. Find the frog's resultant velocity by using appropriate calculations. Include a rough sketch of the situation in your answer.

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