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A motorboat, which has a speed of 5 m/s in still water, is crossing a river (from west to east) The river's current is flowing south at 3.3 m/s. What is the magnitude of the boat’s resultant velocity with respect to the starting point?
3.3 m/s
5.0 m/s
6.0 m/s
8.3 m/s
Observers using different ___________________ may measure different velocities for an object in motion
frame of reference
relatives of motion
projectile motions
constant velocity
What is the train's speed with respect to the stationary observer?
40 mph
50 mph
10 mph
30 mph
What is the walker's speed from the observer's perspective?
10 mph
40 mph
50 mph
30 mph
What is the walker's speed with respect to the train?
30 mph
10 mph
40 mph
50 mph
A boat heading north crosses a wide river with a velocity of 10.00 km/h relative to the water. The river has a uniform velocity of 5.00 km/h due east. Determine the boat’s speed with respect to an observer on shore.
11.18 km/hr
15 km/hr
5 km/hr
30 km/hr
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