Physics

Physics

Problem

A boat travels 5.0 m/s5.0\,\text{m/s} east relative to the water of a river that flows in the same direction. An observer on a bridge measures the boat’s speed as 24 km/h24\,\text{km/h} east relative to the ground. What is the speed of the river’s current relative to the ground? a) 42 km/h42\,\text{km/h} east b) 6 km/h6\,\text{km/h} west c) 6 km/h6\,\text{km/h} east d) 9 km/h9\,\text{km/h} east

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