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2. A kayaker is paddling south at 2.50 m/s, and encounters a weird current moving 1.15 m/s west.

What is the resultant velocity?

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Answer:

v = 2.91 m/s

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that,

A kayaker is paddling south at 2.50 m/s, and encounters a weird current moving 1.15 m/s west.

We need to find the resultant velocity. Both velocities are perpendicular to each other. So,


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So, the magnitude of the resultant velocity is equal to 2.91 m/s.

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