A river wide is flowing at a speed of

PHYSICS · Multi-part · AP · Physics 1: Algebra-based · Kinematics · Kinematics

Problem

A river 400 m400\,\text{m} wide is flowing at a speed of 2.0 m s−12.0\,\text{m s}^{-1}. A boat sails at a velocity of 10.0 m s−110.0\,\text{m s}^{-1} relative to the water in a direction perpendicular to the river. (1) Find the time taken by the boat to reach the opposite bank. (2) How far from the point directly opposite the starting point does the boat reach the opposite bank?

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