Relative Velocity Example
A student is swimming across a stream with velocity ⃗Vs= 6 m/s [E]. The water is moving downstream with velocity⃗Vw= 4 m/s [S]. What is the velocity of the student relative to another student sitting on the west bank of the river?
How long does it take to cross the river?
How far downstream does the swimmer go?
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A car accelerates at 3 m/s from rest for 10 s. How far does it travel?
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Find the height of the building
Find the impact velocity of the ball
A key falls from a bridge that is 45 m above the water. It falls directly onto a model boat moving with constant velocity that is 12 m in front of the point of impact when the key is released. What is the speed of the boat?