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Physics4. 2D KinematicsIntro to Relative Velocity

Multiple Choice

A boat on a river is traveling from a pier to a point 500 m upstream (against the river’s current). The current flows at 4 m/s. If the boat makes the trip in 250 s, what is the speed of the boat relative to the water?

A

2 m/s

B

0 m/s

C

6 m/s

D

12 m/s

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