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A powerboat heads due northwest at 13 m/s relative to the water across a river that flows due north at 5.0 m/s. what is the velocity (both magnitude and direction) of the motorb…

A powerboat heads due northwest at 13 m/s relative to the water across a river that flows due north at 5.0 m/s. what is the velocity (both magnitude and direction) of the motorb…
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A powerboat heads due northwest at 13 m/s relative to the water across a river that flows due north at 5.0 m/s. what is the velocity (both magnitude and direction) of the motorboat relative to the shore?

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The boat is travelling at 16.9 m/s at 57 degrees North of West.

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