The water in a river flows uniformly at a constant speed of 2.27 m/s between parallel banks 69.3 m apart. You are to deliver a package directly across the river, but you can swim only at 1.58 m/s. (a) If you choose to minimize the time you spend in the water, in what direction should you head? ° from the direction of the stream (b) How far downstream will you be carried? m (c) If you choose to minimize the distance downstream that the river carries you, in what direction should you head? ° from the direction of the stream (d) How far downstream will you be carried?

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Tamara Skinner

8 April, 12:57

The water in a river flows uniformly at a constant speed of 2.27 m/s between parallel banks 69.3 m apart. You are to deliver a package directly across the river, but you can swim only at 1.58 m/s. (a) If you choose to minimize the time you spend in the water, in what direction should you head? ° from the direction of the stream (b) How far downstream will you be carried? m (c) If you choose to minimize the distance downstream that the river carries you, in what direction should you head? ° from the direction of the stream (d) How far downstream will you be carried?

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Mikaela Mullen · Answer 1

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Explanation: The water in a river flows uniformly at a constant speed of 2.50m/s between two parallel banks 80.0m apart. You are to deliver a package directly across the river, but you can only swim at 1.5m/s.