Poh rows her boat at a speed of 3m/s. As she rows to the North bank of an East flowing river, she notices her mate Reynold riding his bike on the South bank. The river is flowing at 1.5m/s and Reynold is riding his bike at 6m/s West. A. calculate the resultant velocity of Poh as she crosses the river. B. determine the velocity of reynold relative to poh

Poh rows her boat at a speed of 3m/s. As she rows to the North bank of an East flowing river, she notices her mate Reynold riding his bike on the South bank. The river is flowing at 1.5m/s and Reynold is riding his bike at 6m/s West. A. calculate the resultant velocity of Poh as she crosses the river. B. determine the velocity of reynold relative to poh

University Physics Volume 1

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Chapter4: Motion In Two And Three Dimensions

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 78P: A river is moving east at 4 m/s. A boat starts from the dock heading 30 north of west at 7 m/s. If...

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