Physics

Physics

Problem

A motorboat heads due North across a river flowing due East. The speed of the boat relative to the water is 4 m/s4\,\text{m/s} and the speed of the river is 3 m/s3\,\text{m/s}. The width of the river is 200 m200\,\text{m}. Calculate the time taken to cross the river and the distance the boat drifts downstream.

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