A sailboarder is zipping northeast across a river with a velocity of 8.3 m/sec relative to the water. The water is moving north at a velocity of 2.9 m/sec. If the angle between the relative velocity of the sailboard and the river current is 28.5 degrees, what is the resultant or true velocity of the sailboarder (relative to the surrounding land, if you like)? Draw a diagram to help figure this out. Include units in your answer (m/sec).

A sailboarder is zipping northeast across a river with a velocity of 8.3 m/sec relative to the water. The water is moving north at a velocity of 2.9 m/sec. If the angle between the relative velocity of the sailboard and the river current is 28.5 degrees, what is the resultant or true velocity of the sailboarder (relative to the surrounding land, if you like)? Draw a diagram to help figure this out. Include units in your answer (m/sec).

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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