Question: A passenger on a boat moving at 1.50 m/s on a still lake walks up a flight of stairs at a speed of 0.50m/s (Fig.

A passenger on a boat moving at 1.50 m/s on a still lake walks up a flight of stairs at a speed of 0.50m/s (Fig. 3-39). The stairs are angled at 45o pointing in the direction of motion as shown. What is the velocity of the passenger relative to the water?


0.50 m/s 15 v = 1.50 m/s

0.50 m/s 15 v = 1.50 m/s

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