Question

A river flows due south with a speed of 5.00 m/s. A man steers a motorboat across the river; his velocity relative to the water is 4.00 m/s due east. The river is 780 m wide. Part A What is the magnitude of his velocity relative to the earth

Answer 1

6.4 m/s

Step-by-step explanation:

From the question, we are given that

Speed of the river, v(r) = 5 m/s

velocity relative to the water, v(w) = 4 m/s

Width of the river, d = 780 m

The magnitude of his velocity relative to the earth is v(m)

v(m) can be gotten by using the relation

[v(m)]² = [v(w)]² + [v(r)]²

[v(m)]² = 4² + 5²

[v(m)]² = 16 + 25

[v(m)]² = 41

v(m) = √41

v(m) = 6.4 m/s

thus, the magnitude of the velocity relative to earth is 6.4 m/s