4) A boy scout in a canoe can paddle at 5.0 m/s in still water. He points his canoe due North and paddles across a river that is 450 m wide and flows at 4.0 m/s West. a. How long does it take to cross the river? b. What is his total resultant speed? c. If he needed to cross directly to the North, what heading should he take?

4) A boy scout in a canoe can paddle at 5.0 m/s in still water. He points his canoe due North and paddles across a river that is 450 m wide and flows at 4.0 m/s West. a. How long does it take to cross the river? b. What is his total resultant speed? c. If he needed to cross directly to the North, what heading should he take?

University Physics Volume 1

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Chapter4: Motion In Two And Three Dimensions

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 76P: A small plane flies at 200 km/h in still air. If the wind blows directly out of the west at 50 km/h,...

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