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Chapter 4, Problem 21EAP

A kayaker, needs to paddle north across a 100-m-wide harbor. The tide is going out, creating a tidal current that flows to the east at 2.0 m/s. The kyaker can paddle with a speed of 3.0 m/s.

a. In which direction should he paddle in order to travel straight across the harbor?

b. How long will it take him to cross?

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