1. A river of width 80 m has a water current flowing towards east at a velocity of 3 m/s with respect to ground. A motorboat moves with a velocity 4 m/s with respect to ground at 30 degrees west of north. Answer the questions below. Draw a diagram to show the situation. a. b. Draw a vector diagram for given velocities, and required velocity essential to solve the problem. С. ( $) Determine the relative velocity of the motorboat with respect to water.

1. A river of width 80 m has a water current flowing towards east at a velocity of 3 m/s with respect to ground. A motorboat moves with a velocity 4 m/s with respect to ground at 30 degrees west of north. Answer the questions below. Draw a diagram to show the situation. a. b. Draw a vector diagram for given velocities, and required velocity essential to solve the problem. С. ( $) Determine the relative velocity of the motorboat with respect to water.

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

Problem 1CQ: Estimate the order of magnitude of the length, in meters, of each of the following; (a) a mouse, (b)...

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