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Grade 12th passMechanics

Two ships moving in x-y plane with velocity Va and Vb.The ships move such that B always remains north of A.The ratio Va/Vb is equal to

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6 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Vikas TU
6 Years ago
Dear student 
If ship B is always north of ship A themn , their horiontal component should be equal , so 
Va= Vb CosQ 
=> Va/Vb = CosQ