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What Direction Should a Man Row a Boat to Cross a River in the Shortest Time?
No, he can land anywhere on the other side. It doesn't need to be directly across from where he started.- 20292
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What Direction Should a Man Row a Boat to Cross a River in the Shortest Time?
Homework Statement A man can row a boat at 4 m/s in still water. The current in a river is 2 m/s. The river is 40 m wide. If he wants to cross the river in the smallest possible time at what direction should he aim the boat? Given: V[B,E] = 4m/s V[W,E] = 2 m/s Down is negative. Homework...- 20292
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