In calm water, Kris can paddle at a speed of 4.25 m/s. Kris aims the canoe directly across the Bow River where the downstream velocity is 1.67 m/s. Kris' resultant velocity for the trip across the river, relative to the bank from where the trip started is ◆ m/s { relative to the bank}.

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In calm water, Kris can paddle at a speed of 4.25 m/s. Kris aims the canoe directly across
the Bow River where the downstream velocity is 1.67 m/s. Kris' resultant velocity for the
◆ m/s {
trip across the river, relative to the bank from where the trip started is
◆ relative to the bank}.
Transcribed Image Text:In calm water, Kris can paddle at a speed of 4.25 m/s. Kris aims the canoe directly across the Bow River where the downstream velocity is 1.67 m/s. Kris' resultant velocity for the ◆ m/s { trip across the river, relative to the bank from where the trip started is ◆ relative to the bank}.
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