A river has a 6.7ˍm/s current due East. With respect to the water, the boat’s velocity is 14ˍm/s at 73°north of east. What is the velocity of the boat relative to the Earth? (State the angle relative to due East.)8. magnitudeA. 24.94ˍm/s D. 32.57ˍm/sB. 11.9ˍm/s E. 13.96ˍm/sC. 17.2ˍm/s F. 9.58ˍm/s/--/9. directionA. 37.11° D. 52.93°B. 45.71° E. 93.47°C. 51.13° F. 57.03°

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A river has a 6.7ˍm/s current due East. With respect to the water, the boat’s velocity is 14ˍm/s at 73°
north of east. What is the velocity of the boat relative to the Earth? (State the angle relative to due East.)
8. magnitude
A. 24.94ˍm/s D. 32.57ˍm/s
B. 11.9ˍm/s E. 13.96ˍm/s
C. 17.2ˍm/s F. 9.58ˍm/s
/--/
9. direction
A. 37.11° D. 52.93°
B. 45.71° E. 93.47°
C. 51.13° F. 57.03°

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