Velocity components are east then north, in metres per second. Water has velocity 2 0 relative to la

Question

Velocity components are east then north, in metres per second. Water has velocity 2 0 relative to land. A boat has velocity 0 5 relative to water. Find its velocity relative to land and its speed.

Accepted Answer

$\begin{pmatrix}2\ 5\end{pmatrix}\text{ m s}^{-1};\quad\sqrt{29}\text{ m s}^{-1}$

A boat in moving water

A boat in moving water

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