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A canoe has a velocity of 0.320 m/s southeast relative to the earth. The canoe is on a river that is flowing at 0.740 m/s east relative to the earth. (Figure 1) Part B Find the direction of the velocity of the canoe relative to the river. Express your answer as an angle measured south of west. View Available Hint(s) degrees south of west Submit Previous Answers Incorrect; Try Again; 9 attempts remaining Are you using trigonometry correctly? You may need to review Calculating Trigonometric Function Values.

          A canoe has a velocity of 0.320 m/s southeast relative to the earth. The canoe is on a river that is flowing at 0.740 m/s east relative to the earth. (Figure 1)
Part B
Find the direction of the velocity of the canoe relative to the river.
Express your answer as an angle measured south of west.
View Available Hint(s)
degrees south of west
Submit
Previous Answers
Incorrect; Try Again; 9 attempts remaining
Are you using trigonometry correctly? You may need to review Calculating Trigonometric Function Values.

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A canoe has a velocity of 0.320 m/s southeast relative to the earth. The canoe is on a river that is flowing at 0.740 m/s east relative to the earth. (Figure 1)
Part B
Find the direction of the velocity of the canoe relative to the river.
Express your answer as an angle measured south of west.
View Available Hint(s)
degrees south of west
Submit
Previous Answers
Incorrect; Try Again; 9 attempts remaining
Are you using trigonometry correctly? You may need to review Calculating Trigonometric Function Values.

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We have the velocity of the canoe relative to the earth, which is 320 m/s southeast. This means that the canoe is moving at an angle of 45 degrees south of east (since southeast is halfway between south and east). Show more…

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A canoe has a velocity of 0.320 m/s southeast relative to the earth. The canoe is on a river that is flowing at 0.740 m/s east relative to the earth. (Figure 1) Part B Find the direction of the velocity of the canoe relative to the river. Express your answer as an angle measured south of west. View Available Hint(s) degrees south of west Submit Previous Answers Incorrect; Try Again; 9 attempts remaining Are you using trigonometry correctly? You may need to review Calculating Trigonometric Function Values.

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