Question

A boat operates under its motor and 10 m/s and is headed downstream. If the river flows downstream at 2m/s, what is the resultant velocity of the boat?

Answer 1

Answer:

The resultant velocity will be 12m/s

Step-by-step explanation:

If the river flows downstream at 2m/s and also the boat is heading downstream at 10m/s. You can add the two velocities to get the resultant velocity:

Resultant Velocity = 10 m/s + 2 m/s = 12 m/s.

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate magnitude:

$Given\\x=10m/s\\y=2m/s\\C=\sqrt{10^2+2^2} =\sqrt{100+4} =\sqrt{104} =10.19$

To calculate angle:

$tan^-^1(2/10)=11.30$

So the resultant velocity of boat is

$10.19 m/s$ at $11.30^0$