A River 100 M Wide Flows Due South at 1

question 44

Multiple Choice

A river 100 m wide flows due south at 1 m/s. A boat that goes 1 m/s relative to the water leaves the west bank. To land at a point due east of its starting point, the boat must be pointed

• A)northeast.
• B)east.
• C)southeast.
• D)nowhere-it can't be done.

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