College Physics, Volume 1
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Publisher: Cengage
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Chapter 4, Problem 71P
(a)
To determine
The direction of the velocity vector relative to the water so that the swimmer gets her across in the shortest time.
(b)
To determine
The total velocity with respect to the shore.
(c)
To determine
The direction of her total velocity with respect to the shore.
(d)
To determine
The time taken by the swimmer to cross the river.
(e)
To determine
The distance travelled along downstream.
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