A ferry is crossing a river. The ferry is headed due south with a speed of 3.2 m/s relative to the water. If the river's velocity is 1.7 m/s east, what will the ferry's velocity be relative to an on-shore observer? 1.5 m/s at 40° E of S 1.5 m/s at 62° E of S 3.6 m/s at 28° E of S 4.9 m/s at 28° E of S

A ferry is crossing a river. The ferry is headed due south with a speed of 3.2 m/s relative to the water. If the river's velocity is 1.7 m/s east, what will the ferry's velocity be relative to an on-shore observer? 1.5 m/s at 40° E of S 1.5 m/s at 62° E of S 3.6 m/s at 28° E of S 4.9 m/s at 28° E of S

Glencoe Physics: Principles and Problems, Student Edition

1st Edition

ISBN:9780078807213

Author:Paul W. Zitzewitz

Publisher:Paul W. Zitzewitz

Chapter6: Motion In Two Dimensions

Section6.3: Relative Velocity

Problem 27PP

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