Question

A sailboat is traveling north at 10 km/h, relative to the water. The water is flowing north at 5

km/h. What is the velocity of the boat relative to ground? (Answer: 15 km/h) is the scholar
correct? Elaborate on your reasoning and justify your response

Answer 1

The scholar is correct.

Step-by-step explanation:

Since the water and the boat are traveling in the same direction, the velocities would combine. This means that relative to the ground, the boat is going 15 km/h.