You are in a boat that has a river current going downstream at 3.5 m/s (whitewater/kayak speeds). There is a wind that is blowing you to one side at an angle of 85° w.r.t. to downstream at a speed of 0.8 m/s (strong winds). What is the total velocity of the boat?

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You are in a boat that has a river current going downstream at 3.5 m/s (whitewater/kayak speeds). There is a wind that is blowing you to one side at an angle of 85° w.r.t. to downstream at a speed of 0.8 m/s (strong winds). What is the total velocity of the boat?

 
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