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A 280 m wide river flows due west at 1.4 m/s . A swimmer points himself North and swims across the river. Relative to the water, the swimmer moves at 2.2 m/s

a/ what is the total velocity of the swimmer relative to the water?
b. how long does the swimmer take to cross the river?
c. how far down the river from his starting point does the swimmer end up?

Answer 1

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