College Physics
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Author: Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille
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Chapter 3, Problem 21P
Suppose a boat moves at 12.0 m/s relative to the water. If the boat is in a river with the current directed east at 2.50 m/s, what is the boat’s speed relative to the ground when it is heading (a) east, with the current, and (b) west, against the current?
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