A ferry with a velocity of 6.55 m/s travels from one side of a 945 m wide river to the other side at a point directly across. When a current is flowing down the river, the ferry's captain directs the boat at an angle up river so that the ferry arrives at the correct landing point. If the speed of the river water is 4.70 m/s, how long does the trip take?

A ferry with a velocity of 6.55 m/s travels from one side of a 945 m wide river to the other side at a point directly across. When a current is flowing down the river, the ferry's captain directs the boat at an angle up river so that the ferry arrives at the correct landing point. If the speed of the river water is 4.70 m/s, how long does the trip take?

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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