A River Flows Toward the East at 1

question 23

Multiple Choice

A river flows toward the east at 1.5 m/s. Steve can swim 2.2 m/s in still water. If he wishes to cross the river so that his direction is exactly northward, what direction relative to the water must he swim?

• A) 55° north of west
• B) 43° west of north
• C) 34° north of west
• D) 47° west of north

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