Concept explainers
a.
To find: the angle of the path of the sailboat.
a.
Answer to Problem 27E
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Sailboat is moving east at 18 mph.
Current is moving south at 3mph.
Calculation:
The sketch of the given situation is shown below.
The direction can be evaluated as follows:
Thus the angle of path of sailboat is
b.
To find: the speed of sailboat with respect to the ocean floor.
b.
Answer to Problem 27E
18.2 mph
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Sailboat is moving east at 18 mph.
Current is moving south at 3mph.
The sketch of the given situation is shown below.
Calculation:
The speed of sail-boat can be evaluated by using Pythagoras theorem as shown below.
Thus the speed of sail-boat with respect to the ocean floor is 18.2 mph.
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