A Boat Is Pulled into a Dock by a Rope

question 84

Short Answer

A boat is pulled into a dock by a rope attached to the bow of the boat and passing through a pulley on the dock that is 1 m higher than the bow of the boat. If the rope is pulled in at a rate of 2 m/s how fast is the boat approaching the dock when it is 3 m from the dock? Round the result to the nearest hundredth if necessary.

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Definitions:

Price of Sugar

The cost at which sugar is sold in a market, influenced by factors such as supply, demand, production costs, and market conditions.

Quantity Demanded

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Describes a situation where the demand or supply of a product is not significantly changed by alterations in price.

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