(Figure 1)A swimmer wants to cross a river, from point A to point B, as shown in the figure. The distance di (from A to C) is 200 m, the distance d (from C to B) is 150 m, and the speed v, of the current in the river is 5 km/hour. Suppose that the swimmer's velocity relative to the rat

(Figure 1)A swimmer wants to cross a river, from point A to point B, as shown in the figure. The distance di (from A to C) is 200 m, the distance d (from C to B) is 150 m, and the speed v, of the current in the river is 5 km/hour. Suppose that the swimmer's velocity relative to the rat

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Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text

5th Edition

ISBN:9781133104261

Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

Chapter3: Motion In Two Dimensions

Section: Chapter Questions

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