Answer to Question #255468 in Mechanics | Relativity for Guess Who

Question #255468

A boat moves 2.5 m/s north across a river flowing 1.2 m/s east. What is the speed of the boat relative to the shore?



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Expert's answer
2021-10-25T15:37:23-0400

The two velocities are at right angles to each other.

Therefore, the speed of the boat relative to the shore "=\\sqrt{2.5^2+1.2^2}=2.8m\/s"


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