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A boat can move at
4
m
s
−
1
4\,\text{m\,s}^{-1}
4
m
s
−
1
relative to still water towards the north. The river flows eastward at
3
m
s
−
1
3\,\text{m\,s}^{-1}
3
m
s
−
1
. Determine (i) the magnitude of the boat’s velocity relative to the ground and (ii) the angle it makes with the north direction.
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