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Part 2: Short Answer Definition Questions 1. A boat is traveling straight down a river. The river has a velocity of 15 m/s. A person on the shore observes the boat to travel at a speed of 5 m/s. Explain how the boat achieves this velocity. Make sure to explain the directions/magnitudes of all of the velocities involved in this problem: /3

          Part 2: Short Answer Definition Questions
1. A boat is traveling straight down a river. The river has a velocity of 15 m/s. A person on
the shore observes the boat to travel at a speed of 5 m/s.
Explain how the boat achieves this velocity. Make sure to explain the directions/magnitudes of
all of the velocities involved in this problem:
/3

Part 2: Short Answer Definition Questions
1. A boat is traveling straight down a river. The river has a velocity of 15 m/s. A person on
the shore observes the boat to travel at a speed of 5 m/s.
Explain how the boat achieves this velocity. Make sure to explain the directions/magnitudes of
all of the velocities involved in this problem:
/3

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University Physics with Modern Physics

Hugh D. Young 14th Edition

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06/19/2020

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Part 2: Short Answer Definition Questions 1. A boat is traveling straight down a river. The river has a velocity of 15 m/s. A person on the shore observes the boat to travel at a speed of 5 m/s. Explain how the boat achieves this velocity. Make sure to explain the directions/magnitudes of all of the velocities involved in this problem: /3