A boat takes 3.40 hours to travel 35.0 km down a river, then 7.00 hours to return. Part A How fast is the river flowing? Express your answer with the appropriate units. 2.43 km/h
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4 hours Distance traveled downstream = 35.0 km Using the formula: time = distance / velocity 3.4 = 35 / (velocity of boat + velocity of river) velocity of boat + velocity of river = 35 / 3.4 velocity of boat + velocity of river = 10.29 km/h Show more…
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