A person rows a boat 4 m/s directly west across a stream that flows south at 3 m/s What is the resultant velocity of the boat as it crosses the river?

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A person rows a boat 4 m/s directly west across a stream that flows south at 3 m/s.
What is the resultant velocity of the boat as it crosses the river?
1m/s, South
7 m/s, in a South of West direction
5 m/s, in a South of West direction
4 m/s, West
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Transcribed Image Text:Question 15 (1 point) A person rows a boat 4 m/s directly west across a stream that flows south at 3 m/s. What is the resultant velocity of the boat as it crosses the river? 1m/s, South 7 m/s, in a South of West direction 5 m/s, in a South of West direction 4 m/s, West Previous Page Submit Quiz Next Page 9 of 30 questions saved FH Page 15 of 30
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Given that, 

velocity of boat Vb  = 4 m/ sec  in west direction

velocity of river Vr =3 m/ sec in south direction

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