A student can row a boat 6km/h in still waters, she is on one bank of a 6 km wide river that has current of 3km/h. Assuming she is allowed to land anywhere on the shore: (i) What is the smallest amount of time she needs to get to the opposite bank? (ii) What is the student’s speed as viewed by the observer on the bank?

A student can row a boat 6km/h in still waters, she is on one bank of a 6 km wide river that has current of 3km/h. Assuming she is allowed to land anywhere on the shore: (i) What is the smallest amount of time she needs to get to the opposite bank? (ii) What is the student’s speed as viewed by the observer on the bank?

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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 84A

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