PHY F/SCIENTIST MOD MASTERING 24 MO
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Chapter 4, Problem 61EAP
Ships A and B leave port together. For the next two hours, ship A travels at 20 mph in a direction 30° west of north while ship B travels 200 east of north at 25 mph.
a. What is the distance between the two ships two hours after they depart?
b. What is the speed of ship A as seen by ship B?
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PHY F/SCIENTIST MOD MASTERING 24 MO
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