4 A river has parallel banks which are 16 metres apart. The water in the river flows at \(1.2 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) parallel to the banks. A boat sets off from one bank at the point \(A\) and travels perpendicular to the bank so that it reaches the point \(B\), which is directly opposite the point \(A\). It takes the boat 10 seconds to cross the river.
The velocity of the boat relative to the water has magnitude \(V \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) and is at an angle \(\alpha\) to the bank, as shown in the diagram.
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- Show that the magnitude of the resultant velocity of the boat is \(1.6 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\).
- \(\quad\) Find \(V\).
- Find \(\alpha\).
- State one modelling assumption that you needed to make about the boat.
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