A Boat Crosses a River Which Is Flowing at 10 $\theta$

question 41

Multiple Choice

A boat crosses a river which is flowing at 10.0 m/s.The driver of the boat wants to cross the river and arrive directly across the river from where he departed (point A to point B) .If the speed of the boat relative to the river is 15.0 m/s,what angle, $\theta$ must the driver steer the boat?

• A)41.8 \(\circ\)
• B)48.2 \(\circ\)
• C)70.5 \(\circ\)
• D)36.7 \(\circ\)
• E)33.7 \(\circ\)

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