A Man at Point a Directs His Rowboat Due North

question 27

Multiple Choice

A man at point A directs his rowboat due north toward point B, straight across a river of width 100 m. The river current is due east. The man starts across, rowing steadily at 0.75 m/s and reaches the other side of the river at point C, 150 m downstream from his starting point.
-While the man is crossing the river, what is his velocity relative to the shore?

• A)1.35 m/s, 34° north of east
• B)2.00 m/s, 56° north of east
• C)1.74 m/s, 34° north of east
• D)2.11 m/s, 34° north of east
• E)2.50 m/s, 42° north of east

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