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mikeyman2010
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Hey, I'm a high school physics student and I came across this question on one of my practice papers that stumbled me quite a bit. It's a relatively simple relativity/vector question, but I can't understand why the correct answer is what it is. Can any1 help me?
Here's the question:
Suppose we have a river, and a boat is trying to get to the other shore. A current is blowing to the east. In what direction should the boat head to arrive at the other end of the river in the shortest time?
a) North
b) Northeast
c) Northwest
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Here's the question:
Suppose we have a river, and a boat is trying to get to the other shore. A current is blowing to the east. In what direction should the boat head to arrive at the other end of the river in the shortest time?
a) North
b) Northeast
c) Northwest
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Current---------->
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/ \
[ ]
[ ]
__________________________[____]_________________________