3. A rowboat crosses a river with a velocity of 3.80 mi/h at an angle 62.5° north of west relative to the water. The river is 0.885 mi wide and carries an eastward current of 1.25 mi/h. How far upstream is the boat when it reaches the opposite shore? = ______ ft

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3. A rowboat crosses a river with a velocity of 3.80 mi/h at an angle 62.5° north of west relative to the water. The river is 0.885 mi wide and carries an eastward current of 1.25 mi/h. How far upstream is the boat when it reaches the opposite shore?

= ______ ft

 

8. A freight train has a mass of 1.1 ✕ 107 kg. If the locomotive can exert a constant pull of 6.9 ✕ 105 N, how long does it take to increase the speed of the train from rest to 86 km/h?
 = ______min

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