Homework Statement
A ship sets sail from Rotterdam, The Netherlands,
heading due north at 7.00 m/s relative to the water. The local
ocean current is 1.50 m/s in a direction 40.0º north of east.
What is the velocity of the ship relative to the Earth?
Homework Equations
Vr=Vs-Vc r=relative...
Hi I am new the site and have to complete this physics summer work from a not so clear textbook. I am also new to a lot of the concepts and material. I was unsure on how i go about solving velocity a and b in this problem: any help is appreciated