Relative Velocity: How Far Will the Boat Move Downstream Without Correction?

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To determine how far the boat moves downstream while crossing a 300 m wide river flowing at 3 m/s, one must calculate the time it takes for the boat to reach the opposite shore. Given the boat's speed of 10 m/s north, it takes 30 seconds to cross. During this time, the river's current pushes the boat downstream at 3 m/s, resulting in a downstream displacement of 90 m. The final answer indicates that the boat will move 90 m downstream by the time it reaches the far shore. Understanding the interplay of velocities is crucial for solving such relative motion problems.
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A river flows with a velocity of 3 m/s east. The river is 300 m wide. A boat is moving 10 m/s due north. If the river flow is not corrected for, how far will the boat have moved downstream by the time is reaches the far shore?

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Trigonometry and kinematic equations


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90 m?
 
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