A Boat, Whose Speed in Still Water Is 8

question 51

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

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