A canoe has a velocity of 0.430 southeast relative to the earth. The canoe is on

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A canoe has a velocity of 0.430 southeast relative to the earth. The canoe is on a river that is flowing at 0.540 east relative to the earth. Find the direction of the velocity of the canoe relative to the river. Express your answer as an angle measured south of west.

A canoe has a velocity of 0.430 southeast relative to the earth. The canoe is on a river that is flowing at 0.540 east relative to the earth. Find the direction of the velocity of the canoe relative to the river. Express your answer as an angle measured south of west.

Explanation / Answer

Vce = 0.30 i - 0.3 j Vre = 0.54 i Vcr = -0.24 i - 0.3 j magnitude = 0.38 N direction = 51.34 degrees south of west

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