A river flows from north to south. The position at time t seconds of a rowing boat

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A river flows from north to south. The position at time t seconds of a rowing boat crossing the river from west to east is modelled by the parametric equations x = 0.9 t m, y = −3.2 t m where x is the distance travelled east and y is the distance travelled north. Given that the river is 75 m wide, 

a. Find the time taken to get to the other side 

b. Find the distance the boat has been moved off-course due to the current 

c. Show that the motion of the boat is a straight line 

d. Determine the speed of the boat.

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Pearson Edexcel A Level Mathematics Pure Mathematics Year 2

ISBN: 9781292183404

1st Edition

Authors: Greg Attwood, Jack Barraclough, Ian Bettison, David Goldberg, Alistair Macpherson, Joe Petran

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