A river is 85 meters wide, and has a current speed of 5.0 m/s. A swimmer is capable of swimming at 8.0 m/s in a pool. a) If the swimmer pointed directly across the river, how far downstream would they end up after crossing the river? b) If the swimmer wished to traverse directly across the river, what angle should they direct their swim?

A river is 85 meters wide, and has a current speed of 5.0 m/s. A swimmer is capable of swimming at 8.0 m/s in a pool. a) If the swimmer pointed directly across the river, how far downstream would they end up after crossing the river? b) If the swimmer wished to traverse directly across the river, what angle should they direct their swim?

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Chapter4: Motion In Two And Three Dimensions

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