Question

A boat attempts to sail due east at 15km/h, but is taken off course by a current of 5 km/h flowing in the southwest direction. Find the resultant speed of the boat and the bearing on which it travels.

Answer 1

10 km / hr

Explanation:

Speed of boat = 15 km /hr

Speed of stream = 5km /hr .

Since both are acting opposite to each other . The the resultant speed with which it travels = 15 - 5 = 10 km/hr