In the 2016 Olympics in Rio, after the 50 m freestyle competition, a problem with the pool was found. In lane 1 there was a gentle 1.2 cm/s current flowing in the direction that the swimmers were going, while in lane 8 there was a current of the same speed but directed opposite to the swimmers’ direction. Suppose a swimmer could swim the 50 m in 25.0 s in the absence of any current. How would the time it took the swimmer to swim 50.0 mm change in lane 1?

In the 2016 Olympics in Rio, after the 50 m freestyle competition, a problem with the pool was found. In lane 1 there was a gentle 1.2 cm/s current flowing in the direction that the swimmers were going, while in lane 8 there was a current of the same speed but directed opposite to the swimmers’ direction. Suppose a swimmer could swim the 50 m in 25.0 s in the absence of any current. How would the time it took the swimmer to swim 50.0 mm change in lane 1?

University Physics Volume 1

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Chapter2: Vectors

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Problem 83AP: A diver explores a shallow reef off the coast of Belize. She initially swims 90.0 m north, makes a...

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