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A boat crosses a river at 6.65 mph north through a current going 9.87 mph east. What is the resultant velocity of the boat?
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A boat crosses a river at 6.65 mph north through a current going 9.87 mph east. What is the resultant velocity of the boat?

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V = √ ( 6.65² + 9.87² ) ≈ √ 141.64 = 11.90 mph

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