A River 100 M Wide Flows 1 M/s Due South

question 65

Multiple Choice

A river 100 m wide flows 1 m/s due south. A boat that travels 1 m/s relative to the water is pointed due east as it crosses from the west bank. Relative to its starting point, the boat travels

• A)nowhere.
• B)100 m.
• C)141 m.
• D)200 m.
• E)more than 200 m.

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