A novice captain is pointing his ferryboat directly across the river at a speed of 15.7 mi/h. If he does not pay attention to the current that is headed downriver at 5.35 mi/h. what will be his resultant speed and direction? (Consider that the current and the boat's initial heading are perpendicular to each other)

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A novice captain is pointing his ferryboat directly across the river at a speed of 15.7 mi/h. If he does not
pay attention to the current that is headed downriver at 5.35 mi/h. what will be his resultant speed and
direction? (Consider that the current and the boat's initial heading are perpendicular to each other)
Transcribed Image Text:A novice captain is pointing his ferryboat directly across the river at a speed of 15.7 mi/h. If he does not pay attention to the current that is headed downriver at 5.35 mi/h. what will be his resultant speed and direction? (Consider that the current and the boat's initial heading are perpendicular to each other)
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