A boat is able to move at 9.8 m/s in still water. If the boat is placed on the south shore of a river (water current of 3.4 m/s [SE]), and the captain wants to head straight across to the north shore: a. In what direction should the captain point the boat? b. Calculate the time it will take to cross (the river is 135.0 m from the south to the north shore).

A boat is able to move at 9.8 m/s in still water. If the boat is placed on the south shore of a river (water current of 3.4 m/s [SE]), and the captain wants to head straight across to the north shore: a. In what direction should the captain point the boat? b. Calculate the time it will take to cross (the river is 135.0 m from the south to the north shore).

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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