One car travels due east at 40 km/h, and a second car travels north at 40 km/h. Are their velocities equal? Explain.
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(II) A boat, whose speed in still water is 2.70 m/s, must crossa 280-m-wide riverand arrive at apoint 120 m upstreamfrom where it starts(Fig. 3-53). To doso, the pilot must headthe boat at a 45.0upstream angle. Whatis the speed of therivers current?
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The first step in solving 3 problem number 70 trying to solve the problem we have to refer to the textbook question: (II) A boat, whose speed in still water is 2.70 m/s, must crossa 280-m-wide riverand arrive at apoint 120 m upstreamfrom where it starts(Fig. 3-53). To doso, the pilot must headthe boat at a 45.0upstream angle. Whatis the speed of therivers current?
From the textbook chapter Kinematics in Two or
Three Dimensions; Vectors you will find a few key concepts needed to solve this.
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