Question

A boat is crossing a river. The velocity of the boat relative to the water is 4.0 m/s directed perpendicular to the river's current. The velocity of the current relative to the shore is 2.0 m/s. How long will it take for the boat to cross the river?

Sep 13, 2015

We need to know the width of the river.

Sep 18, 2015

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