Essential University Physics (3rd Edition)
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Author: Richard Wolfson
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 3, Problem 54P
A ferryboat sails between towns directly opposite each other on a river, moving at speed v′ relative to the water, (a) Find an expression for the angle it should head at if the river flows at speed V. (b) What’s the significance of your answer if V > v′?
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Essential University Physics (3rd Edition)
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