10) A ship sets sail from Rotterdam, The Netherlands, heading due north at 6.00 m/s relative to the water. The local ocean current is 1.53 m/s in a direction 40° north of east. What is the velocity of the ship in meters per second relative to the Earth in degrees north of east? _____ m/s _____° N of E

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10) A ship sets sail from Rotterdam, The Netherlands, heading due north at 6.00 m/s relative to the water. The local ocean current is 1.53 m/s in a direction 40° north of east. What is the velocity of the ship in meters per second relative to the Earth in degrees north of east?
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