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A kayaker needs to paddle north across an 80-m-wide harbor. The tide is going out, creating a current that flows to the east at 3 m/s. The kayaker can paddle with a speed of 4 m/s. a. In which direction should he paddle in order to travel straight across the harbor? b. How long will it take him to cross the harbor?
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Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach Β· 5th Edition
Author: Randall D. Knight
Publisher: Pearson
Chapter: Kinematics in Two Dimensions