You are on the west bank of a river that is flowing north with a speed of 1.2 m/s. Your swimming speed relative to the water is 1.5 m/s, and the river is 60 m wide. What is your path relative to the earth that allows you to cross the river in the shortest time? Explain your reasoning.

You are on the west bank of a river that is flowing north with a speed of 1.2 m/s. Your swimming speed relative to the water is 1.5 m/s, and the river is 60 m wide. What is your path relative to the earth that allows you to cross the river in the shortest time? Explain your reasoning.

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You are on the west bank of a river that is flowing north with
a speed of 1.2 m/s. Your swimming speed relative to the water is
1.5 m/s, and the river is 60 m wide. What is your path relative to the
earth that allows you to cross the river in the shortest time? Explain
your reasoning.

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