A boat that can move at relative to water aims directly across a river that flows at . The river is wide. How far downstream does the boat drift by the time it reaches the other bank?
- A
- B
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- D
Explanation
Crossing time: . Drift: .
Reference Frames and Relative Motion
AP Physics 1· difficulty 3/5
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