University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321973610
Author: Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 3, Problem 3.36E
Crossing the River II. (a) In which direction should the motorboat in Exercise 3.35 head to reach a point on the opposite bank directly east from your starting point? (The boat’s speed relative to the water remains 4.2 m/s.) (b) What is the velocity of the boat relative to the earth? (c) How much time is required to cross the river?
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