Question
A boat can travel at a speed of 3 m/s on still
water. A boatman wants to cross a river whilst covering the shortest possible distance. In what direction
should he row with respect to the bank if the speed
of the water is
a) 2 m/s,
b) 4 m/s?
Assume that the speed of the water is the same
everywhere
water. A boatman wants to cross a river whilst covering the shortest possible distance. In what direction
should he row with respect to the bank if the speed
of the water is
a) 2 m/s,
b) 4 m/s?
Assume that the speed of the water is the same
everywhere