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The problem that follow involve straight-line motion. The time t is in seconds unless othe...

The problem that follow involve straight-line motion. The time t is in seconds unless otherwise stated.

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In Active Example 13.16, suppose that the velocity of the current increases to 3 knots flowing east. If the helmsman wants to travel northwest relative to the earth, what direction must he point the ship? What is the resulting magnitude of the ship’s velocity relative to the earth?

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