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Homework Statement
A ship cruises forward at Vs=5 m/s relative to the water. On deck, a man walks diagonally toward the bow such that his path forms an angle theta = 22 degrees with a line perpendicular to the boat's direction of motion. He walks at Vm = 2 m/s relative to the boat
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The speed he walks relative to the water is 5.749 m/s.
At what angle to his intended path does the man walk with respect to the water? Answer in degrees.
Homework Equations
I was thinking maybe of using Tan-1(opposite/adjacent)
or some thing to that effect
The Attempt at a Solution
Tan-1( but what is the opposite and adjacent?
Would it be 22 degrees? But 22 degrees is perpendicular to the boat's direction.
hmmm help please
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