A ship sets sail from Rotterdam, The Netherlands, heading due north at 9.00 m/s relative to the water. The local ocean current is 1.54 m/s in a direction 40° north of east. What is the velocity of the ship relative to the earth? m/s •N of E Additional Materials

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A ship sets sail from Rotterdam, The Netherlands, heading due north at 9.00 m/s relative to the water. The local ocean current is 1.54 m/s in a
direction 40° north of east. What is the velocity of the ship relative to the earth?
m/s
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Transcribed Image Text:A ship sets sail from Rotterdam, The Netherlands, heading due north at 9.00 m/s relative to the water. The local ocean current is 1.54 m/s in a direction 40° north of east. What is the velocity of the ship relative to the earth? m/s °N of E Additional Materials Reading ETAUC OSCOLDHYS1 3 5.061
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