Question: A boat is drifting in a strong current that is taking it 4 m/s east. To get out of this current, it begins accelerating

A boat is drifting in a strong current that is taking it 

A boat is drifting in a strong current that is taking it 4 m/s east. To get out of this current, it begins accelerating south at 0.4 m/s. After 10 s, how far is it from the starting point and what is its velocity? Include both magnitude and direction.

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