A Boat,whose Speed in Still Water Is 8

question 18

Multiple Choice

A boat,whose speed in still water is 8.0 m/s,crosses a river with a current of 6.0 m/s.If the boat heads perpendicular to the current,what is the speed of the boat relative to an observer standing on the shore as it crosses the river?

• A)5.3 m/s
• B)6.0 m/s
• C)8.0 m/s
• D)10.0 m/s

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