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Grade 11Mechanics

In A harbour, wind is blowing at a speed of 72km/hr and the flag on the mast of the boat anchored in the harbour flutters along the NE direction. If the boat starts moving with 51km/hr to the north,what is the direction of the flag on the mast of the boat?

Profile image of Jwalin Raval
9 Years agoGrade 11
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Profile image of Vikas TU
9 Years ago
We know the velocity of boat
and as well as velocity of wind.
and the flag
flutters along the NE direction as well that resembles the direcn. of wind therefore.
Hence, on moving in north direcn. 
the flag would flutters with the relative velocity of wind w.r.t boat.