What is the man's velocity (magnitude and direction)

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A river flows due south with a speed of 3.0 m/s. A man steers a motorboat across the river due east. The boat's
speed in still water is 5.2 m/s, and the river is 1100 m wide. What is the man's velocity (magnitude and direction)
as seen by someone standing on the bank of the river?
(A) 4.1 m/s at 60° south of east
(B) 5.2 m/s at 30° south of east
(C) 6.0 m/s at 30° south of east
(D) 8.2 m/s at 60° south of east
(E) 11.0 m/s at 60° south of east
Transcribed Image Text:A river flows due south with a speed of 3.0 m/s. A man steers a motorboat across the river due east. The boat's speed in still water is 5.2 m/s, and the river is 1100 m wide. What is the man's velocity (magnitude and direction) as seen by someone standing on the bank of the river? (A) 4.1 m/s at 60° south of east (B) 5.2 m/s at 30° south of east (C) 6.0 m/s at 30° south of east (D) 8.2 m/s at 60° south of east (E) 11.0 m/s at 60° south of east
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