Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text
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Chapter 3, Problem 35P
(a)
To determine
The time taken by the student to complete the trip at a speed of
(b)
To determine
The time taken by the student to complete the trip in still water.
(c)
To determine
To explain: The reason for the student takes longer time to swim when there is a current.
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