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What is the velocity of the water in the river?
What is the velocity of the water in the river?
2.4 m/s
What is the speed of the boat relative to the water?
What is the speed of the boat relative to the water?
4.3 m/s
How would you determine the value of angle θ?
How would you determine the value of angle θ?
By drawing a scaled vector diagram
If the boat repeats the crossing with a greater water velocity, how will the time taken for the crossing change?
If the boat repeats the crossing with a greater water velocity, how will the time taken for the crossing change?
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What angle is the boat steered at in order to travel in a straight line across the river?
What angle is the boat steered at in order to travel in a straight line across the river?
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What does the speed of the boat relative to the water represent?
What does the speed of the boat relative to the water represent?
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What does a boat crossing a river at an angle to the water's velocity result in?
What does a boat crossing a river at an angle to the water's velocity result in?
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How does the velocity of the water affect the boat's trajectory?
How does the velocity of the water affect the boat's trajectory?
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What is the significance of considering the boat's speed relative to the water?
What is the significance of considering the boat's speed relative to the water?
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What role does the boat's speed play in determining its path across the river?
What role does the boat's speed play in determining its path across the river?
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