The velocity of the wind relative to the water is crucial to sailboats. Suppose a

Chapter 3, Problem 62

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The velocity of the wind relative to the water is crucial to sailboats. Suppose a sailboat is in an ocean current that has a velocity of 2.20 m/s in a direction 30.0 east of north relative to the Earth. It encounters a wind that has a velocity of 4.50 m/s in a direction of 50.0 south of west relative to the Earth. What is the velocity of the wind relative to the water?

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