Question: Two canoeists start paddling at the same time and head toward a small island in a lake, as shown in FIGURE 4-18. Canoeist 1 paddles

Two canoeists start paddling at the same time and head toward a small island in a lake, as shown in FIGURE 4-18. Canoeist 1 paddles with a speed of 1.10 m/s at an angle of 45° north of east. Canoeist 2 starts on the opposite shore of the lake, a distance of 1.5 km due east of canoeist 1.
(a) In what direction relative to north must canoeist 2 paddle to reach the island?
(b) What speed must canoeist 2 have if the two canoes are to arrive at the island at the same time?
W- 1.0 km 1145° 22 1.5 km

W- 1.0 km 1145 22 1.5 km

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