A ship sets sail from Rotterdam, The Netherlands, heading due north at 7.00 m/s relative to the water. The local ocean current is 1.51 m/s in a direction 40° north of east. What is the velocity of the ship in meters per second relative to the Earth in degrees north of east? ________________m/s _________________° N of E

A ship sets sail from Rotterdam, The Netherlands, heading due north at 7.00 m/s relative to the water. The local ocean current is 1.51 m/s in a direction 40° north of east. What is the velocity of the ship in meters per second relative to the Earth in degrees north of east? m/s _° N of E

An Introduction to Physical Science

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Author:James Shipman, Jerry D. Wilson, Charles A. Higgins, Omar Torres

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Chapter2: Motion

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