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Grade 12Mechanics

a boat is rowed with constant velocity u starts from point a on the bank of river which flows with constant velocity v and it points always yoward the point b on other bank of river exactly opposite toa find the equation of path of boat

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16 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of AskiitianExpert Shine
16 Years ago

Hi

Taking conventional x and y axis , then eq wud be vti^ - utj^.

since at all time it has u vel in -y direction and v in +x direction.

tore, at any moment x=  vt and y = -ut , eliminate t   hence y = -ux/v