Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics 9th Edition Β· Kinematics of Particles Β· Problem 2_153
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2/153 A ship capable of making a speed of 16 knots through still water is to maintain a true course due west while encountering a 3-knot current running from north to south. What should be the heading of the ship (measured clockwise from the north to the nearest degree)? How long does it take the ship to proceed 24 nautical miles due west?
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Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics Β· 9th Edition
Author: Meriam, Kraige & Bolton
Publisher: Wiley
Chapter: Kinematics of Particles