Answer to Question #167851 in Physics for Zola

Question #167851

A ship travels at 25m/s due west and experiences a current of 6m/s due east. What is the resultant velocity and direction?

Expert's answer

v=25-6=19\frac{m}{s}

Direction: westwards.

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