The problem involves two boats, P and Q, with given position vectors and velocities. The task includes showing the velocity of boat P and determining the time when boat Q is northeast of boat P. The context is rooted in vector analysis and motion in a two-dimensional plane.
Some participants have provided hints and suggested methods for approaching the problem, while others express confusion about the wording and the need for a vector diagram. There is ongoing exploration of the relationships between the position vectors and velocities of the boats.
There are mentions of potential typos in the original problem statement, and participants are considering the implications of these discrepancies on their calculations. The discussion reflects a lack of consensus on the correct interpretation of the problem setup.
I get it nowLCKurtz said:Put ##t=1## in your vector. Does it point NE? How about ##t = 2## or ##t=3## etc. The question is, is there any value of ##t## that gives a vector that points NE.