Homework Help: physics

Posted by stu on Saturday, March 8, 2008 at 5:03pm.

your boat departs from the bank of a river that has a swift current parallel to its banks. if you want to cross the river in the shortest amount of time, you should direct your boat

a.) perpendicular to the current
b.) upstream
c.) downstream
d.) so that it drifts with the current

physics - drwls, Saturday, March 8, 2008 at 5:15pm
Whether rowing or using a motor, the boat should be aimed across the stream to cross it most quickly. It will however be carried downstream as it crosses.
physics - Anonymous, Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at 10:52pm
a

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