Physics vector problem?
A ship sets sail from Rotterdam, The Netherlands, heading due north at 5.00 m/s relative to the water. The local ocean current is 1.55 m/s in a direction 40° north of east. What is the velocity of the ship relative to the earth?
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Add the 2 vectors to find the answer:
V = 6.112 m/s
Θ = 11.2° E of N