Question: Consider the river crossing problem in Example 3-11. Suppose we would like the boat to move directly across the river (in the positive x direction)

Consider the river crossing problem in Example 3-11. Suppose we would like the boat to move directly across the river (in the positive x direction) with a speed of 5.0 m/s. What is the corresponding speed and direction of the boat's velocity relative to the water?

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