A rower wanted to determine the speed of a river's current prior to going down a particular section of the river. She released a tracker into the river. The tracker sent her back the following information: After 5 seconds since the tracker was released into the river the tracker had traveled 5.5 meters. After 10.3 seconds since the tracker was released into the river the tracker had traveled 19.5 meters. Assuming the river was flowing at a constant speed, what was the speed of the current on this section of the river?

A rower wanted to determine the speed of a river's current prior to going down a particular section of the river. She released a tracker into the river. The tracker sent her back the following information: After 5 seconds since the tracker was released into the river the tracker had traveled 5.5 meters. After 10.3 seconds since the tracker was released into the river the tracker had traveled 19.5 meters. Assuming the river was flowing at a constant speed, what was the speed of the current on this section of the river?

Glencoe Physics: Principles and Problems, Student Edition

1st Edition

ISBN:9780078807213

Author:Paul W. Zitzewitz

Publisher:Paul W. Zitzewitz

Chapter6: Motion In Two Dimensions

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 65A

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