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Can you walk me through this problem? Also, what does \"relative to the water\" mean?--- A passenger walks...

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Canyou walk me through this problem? Also, what does \"relative to thewater\" mean?---
A passenger walks from one side of a ferry to the other as itapproaches a dock. The passenger's v=1.55 m/s North relative to theferry and 4.50 m/s at an angle of 30 degrees West of North relativeto the water.

A) what is the magnitude of the ferry's velocity relative tothe water?
B) what is the direction of the ferry's velocity relative tothe water?

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This is a problem of vector subtraction Draw a triangle Point north you have the vector with magnitude 155 ms 30 degrees to the west of that you have a vector of 45 ms You must find    See Answer
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