A Boat, Whose Speed in Still Water Is 1

question 73

Short Answer

A boat, whose speed in still water is 1.75 m/s, must aim upstream at an angle of 26.3°
(with respect to a line perpendicular to the shore) in order to travel directly across the
stream.
(a) What is the speed of the current?
(b) What is the resultant speed of the boat with respect to the shore?

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