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A river flows at 6min/s and a boat can move at 4min/s relative to the water.If the boat heads perpendicular to the bank find the velocity relative to the ground.
9 years ago

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Scott
the velocities add as vectors
they are perpendicular to each other

v² = 6² + 4²
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