A swimmer headsheads directly across a river, swimming at 1.32 m/s relative to the water. She arrives at a point 41.0 m downstream from the point directly across the river, which is 67.9 m wide. What is the speed of the river current? Problem 3-56b: What is the swimmer's speed relative to the shore? Problem 3-56c: In what direction should the swimmer head in order to arrive at the point directly opposite her starting point? Give your answer as the angle relative to the direction directly across the river.?

A swimmer headsheads directly across a river, swimming at 1.32 m/s relative to the water. She arrives at a point 41.0 m downstream from the point directly across the river, which is 67.9 m wide. What is the speed of the river current? Problem 3-56b: What is the swimmer's speed relative to the shore? Problem 3-56c: In what direction should the swimmer head in order to arrive at the point directly opposite her starting point? Give your answer as the angle relative to the direction directly across the river.?

Classical Dynamics of Particles and Systems

5th Edition

ISBN:9780534408961

Author:Stephen T. Thornton, Jerry B. Marion

Publisher:Stephen T. Thornton, Jerry B. Marion

Chapter10: Motion In A Noninertial Reference Frame

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 10.18P

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