A boat is moving upstream at a speed of 10 km/h in a river that flows downstream

Practice Questions

Q1
A boat is moving upstream at a speed of 10 km/h in a river that flows downstream at 5 km/h. What is the speed of the boat relative to the riverbank?
  1. 5 km/h
  2. 10 km/h
  3. 15 km/h
  4. 0 km/h

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

A boat is moving upstream at a speed of 10 km/h in a river that flows downstream at 5 km/h. What is the speed of the boat relative to the riverbank?
  • Relative Speed – Understanding how to calculate the speed of an object in relation to another moving object.
  • Vector Addition – Applying the concept of vector addition to determine the resultant speed when two velocities are in opposite directions.
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