A boat is to be used to cross a river of width w that is flowing with a speed v. The boat travels with a constant speed 2v relative to water.

At what angle should the boat be directed in order to arrive at a point directly across from its starting point?
(draw a diagram showing the three relative velocity vectors.)

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Nvm, figured it out :D

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