Speed A boat heads directly across a river 260 m wide. It takes it 490 seconds to cross, but it ends up 120 m downstream. What is its speed relative to the water in m/s? That is, how fast is the boat? Submit Answer Tries 0/10

Speed A boat heads directly across a river 260 m wide. It takes it 490 seconds to cross, but it ends up 120 m downstream. What is its speed relative to the water in m/s? That is, how fast is the boat? Submit Answer Tries 0/10

University Physics Volume 1

18th Edition

ISBN:9781938168277

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

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

Chapter4: Motion In Two And Three Dimensions

Section: Chapter Questions

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A boat heads directly across
a river 260
m wide. It takes it 490 seconds to cross, but it ends up 120
m downstream. What is its
speed relative to the water
in m/s? That is, how fast
is the boat?
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