A river flows due south with a speed of 2.8 m/s. A man steers a motorboat across the river; his velocity relative to the water is 4.9 m/s due east. The river is 600 mm wide. a-What is the magnitude of his velocity relative to the earth? b-What is the direction of his velocity relative to the earth? c-How much time is required to cross the river? d-How far south of his starting point will he reach the opposite bank?

A river flows due south with a speed of 2.8 m/s. A man steers a motorboat across the river; his velocity relative to the water is 4.9 m/s due east. The river is 600 mm wide. a-What is the magnitude of his velocity relative to the earth? b-What is the direction of his velocity relative to the earth? c-How much time is required to cross the river? d-How far south of his starting point will he reach the opposite bank?

College Physics

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305952300

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

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