Find the magnitude of the velocity of the canoe relative to the river?
Friday, May 22nd, 2009
John J asked:
A canoe has a velocity of 0.340 m/s southeast relative to the earth. The canoe is on a river that is flowing 0.570 m/s east relative to the earth.
A canoe has a velocity of 0.340 m/s southeast relative to the earth. The canoe is on a river that is flowing 0.570 m/s east relative to the earth.
Find the direction of the velocity of the canoe relative to the river.
Express your answer as an angle measured south of west.
Can’t seem to get the answer correctly.
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