A ferry is crossing a river. If the ferry is headed SE with a speed of 3.50 m/s relative to the water and the river’s velocity is 6.4 m/s to the SE, what is the boat’s velocity relative to an observer on the river bank?a1.8 m/s SEb2.9 m/s SEc9.9 m/s SEd9.9 m/s NWe22 m/s SEf2.9 m/s NWg22 m/s NWh1.8 m/s NW Question 4A ferry is crossing a river. If the ferry isheaded SE with a speed of 3.50 m/srelative to the water and the river'svelocity is 6.4 m/s to the SE, what is theboat's velocity relative to an observer onthe river bank?2.9 m/s SEab9.9 m/s NW2.9 m/s NWd.22 m/s SEe9.9 m/s SEf1.8 m/s NW22 m/s NWh1.8 m/s SEb0

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velocity of boat relative to water = 3.5 m/s SE velocity of water with respect to ground = 6.4 m/s…

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A ferry is crossing a river. If the ferry is headed SE with a speed of 3.50 m/s relative to the water and the river’s velocity is 6.4 m/s to the SE, what is the boat’s velocity relative to an observer on the river bank?

a	1.8 m/s SE
b	2.9 m/s SE
c	9.9 m/s SE
d	9.9 m/s NW
e	22 m/s SE
f	2.9 m/s NW
g	22 m/s NW
h	1.8 m/s NW

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A ferry is crossing a river. If the ferry is
headed SE with a speed of 3.50 m/s
relative to the water and the river's
velocity is 6.4 m/s to the SE, what is the
boat's velocity relative to an observer on
the river bank?
2.9 m/s SE
a
b
9.9 m/s NW
2.9 m/s NW
d.
22 m/s SE
e
9.9 m/s SE
f
1.8 m/s NW
22 m/s NW
h
1.8 m/s SE
b0

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