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A boat heads northwest at 20k(m)/(h) in a river that flows east at 6k(m)/(h). What are the mognitude and direction of the boat's velocity relativeto the earth's surfoce?

University Physics Volume 1

18th Edition

ISBN:9781938168277

Author:William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny

Publisher:William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny

Chapter4: Motion In Two And Three Dimensions

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 76P: A small plane flies at 200 km/h in still air. If the wind blows directly out of the west at 50 km/h,...

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