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Chapter 3 Problem 48P

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(II) A boat, whose speed in still water is \(2.50\ \mathrm {m/s}\), must cross a 285-m-wide river and arrive at a point 118 m upstream from where it starts (Fig. 3–45). To do so, the pilot must head the boat at a \(45.0^{\circ}\) upstream angle. What is the speed of the river’s current?

FIGURE 3-45 Problem 48.

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The first step in solving 3 problem number trying to solve the problem we have to refer to the textbook question: (II) A boat, whose speed in still water is \(2.50\ \mathrm {m/s}\), must cross a 285-m-wide river and arrive at a point 118 m upstream from where it starts (Fig. 3–45). To do so, the pilot must head the boat at a \(45.0^{\circ}\) upstream angle. What is the speed of the river’s current?FIGURE 3-45 Problem 48.
From the textbook chapter Kinematics in Two Dimensions; Vectors you will find a few key concepts needed to solve this.

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Title Physics: Principles with Applications 7 
Author Douglas C. Giancoli
ISBN 9780321625922

(II) A boat, whose speed in still water is 2.50m/s, must

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