A straight river flows south at a speed of 2 mi/h. A boater attempting to cross the river heads due west having a speed of 5 mi/h relative to water. a. Find the true velocity of the motorboat u as vector b. Find the true speed of the motorboat c. Find the angle between the true velocity of the motorboat and velocity of the water flow

A straight river flows south at a speed of 2 mi/h. A boater attempting to cross the river heads due west having a speed of 5 mi/h relative to water. a. Find the true velocity of the motorboat u as vector b. Find the true speed of the motorboat c. Find the angle between the true velocity of the motorboat and velocity of the water flow

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Chapter4: Motion In Two And Three Dimensions

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A straight river flows south at a speed of 2 mi/h. A boater attempting to cross the river heads due west having a speed of 5 mi/h relative to water.

a. Find the true velocity of the motorboat u as vector

b. Find the true speed of the motorboat

c. Find the angle between the true velocity of the motorboat and velocity of the water flow.

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