A Swimmer Heading Directly Across a River That Is 200

question 34

Multiple Choice

A swimmer heading directly across a river that is 200 m wide reaches the opposite bank in 6 min 40 s.During this swim,she is swept downstream 480 m.How fast can she swim in still water?

• A)0.50 m/s
• B)0.80 m/s
• C)1.2 m/s
• D)1.4 m/s
• E)1.8 m/s

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