AQA M1 2011 January — Question 4

Exam BoardAQA
ModuleM1 (Mechanics 1)
Year2011
SessionJanuary
TopicVectors Introduction & 2D

4 A canoe is paddled across a river which has a width of 20 metres. The canoe moves from the point \(X\) on one bank of the river to the point \(Y\) on the other bank, so that its path is a straight line at an angle \(\alpha\) to the banks. The velocity of the canoe relative to the water is \(4 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) perpendicular to the banks. The water flows at \(2 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) parallel to the banks.
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  1. Find the magnitude of the resultant velocity of the canoe.
  2. Find the angle \(\alpha\).
  3. Find the time that it takes for the canoe to travel from \(X\) to \(Y\).
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