A Ship Moving Initially at 10

question 33

Multiple Choice

A ship moving initially at 10.7 m/s due North,drifts due NE at the same speed.To correct the bearing,the captain accelerates the engine and turns the rudder NW.If the engines deliver a constant acceleration of 4.4 m/s²,how long will it take to assume the original course again?

• A)2.4 s
• B)3.4 s
• C)1.7 s
• D)1.2 s

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