The speed of a boat in still water is v. The boat is to make a round trip in a river whose current travels at speed u.
A) Derive a formula for the time needed to make a round trip of total distance D if the boat makes the round trip by moving upstream and back downstream.
Express your answer in terms of the variables D, v, and u.
B) Derive a formula for the time needed to make a round trip of total distance D if the boat makes the round trip by moving directly across the river and back.
Express your answer in terms of the variables D, v, and u.

Respuesta :

Answer:

a) time needed to make a round trip = DV/v2 - u2

b) time needed to make a round trip = D/root ( v2 -u2)

Explanation:

The detailed explanation is as shown in the attachment

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