Nathan is piloting a boat due south down the Murray River at a speed of 7.0m/s. At the same time Richard is piloting a boat up the river at a speed of 11.0m/s. Initially Nathan is 9.0km North of Murray Bridge and Richard is 6.0km South of Murray Bridge. How far are they from Murray Bridge when the two boats meet?

Nathan is piloting a boat due south down the Murray River at a speed of 7.0m/s. At the same time Richard is piloting a boat up the river at a speed of 11.0m/s. Initially Nathan is 9.0km North of Murray Bridge and Richard is 6.0km South of Murray Bridge. How far are they from Murray Bridge when the two boats meet?

Glencoe Physics: Principles and Problems, Student Edition

1st Edition

ISBN:9780078807213

Author:Paul W. Zitzewitz

Publisher:Paul W. Zitzewitz

Chapter5: Displacement And Force In Two Dimensions

Section5.1: Vectors

Problem 3PP

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