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    Crossing a river ( relative velocity problem )

    I think I have it: To land directly across the boat would have to travel at an angle that goes against the direction of flow of the river. If the boat can only move at 6.2 m/s relative to water and its at an angle, then the 6.2m/s is the hypotenuse. To cancel out the motion of the water, it...