Heading A boat is crossing a river that runs due north. The heading of the boat (the direction the boat is pointed) is due east and it is moving through the water at 12.0 miles per hour. If the current of the river is a constant 3 miles per hour, find the true course of the boat to three significant digits.

Heading A boat is crossing a river that runs due north. The heading of the boat (the direction the boat is pointed) is due east and it is moving through the water at 12.0 miles per hour. If the current of the river is a constant 3 miles per hour, find the true course of the boat to three significant digits.

University Physics Volume 1

18th Edition

ISBN:9781938168277

Author:William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny

Publisher:William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny

Chapter2: Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

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