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A ferry is crossing a river. If the ferry is headed due north with a speed of 2.5 m/s relative to the water and the river’s velocity is 3 m/s to the east, what will the boat’s velocity be relative to Earth?
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A ferry is crossing a river. If the ferry is headed due north with a speed of 2.5 m/s relative to the water and the river’s velocity is 3 m/s to the east, what will the boat’s velocity be relative to Earth?

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The velocity vBW of the boat relative to the water is 4.0 m/s, directed perpendicular to the current, as in Figure 3.18.

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