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    Relative velocity of a canoe problem

    Homework Statement A canoe has a velocity of 0.470m/s southeast relative to the earth. The canoe is on a river that is flowing at 0.490 m/s east relative to the earth.Find the magnitude of the velocity Vc/r of the canoe relative to the river. there is a graph: Vr/e pointed directly on the...
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    Homework: Projectile Motion of a Skydiver with Wind Effect

    Homework Statement A skydiver deploys his parachute when he is 860 m. directly above his desired landing spot. He then falls through the air at a steady 5.8 m/s . There is a breeze blowing to the west at 2.0 m/s. At what angle with respect to vertical does he fall? By what distance will he...