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book Basic Biomechanics 5th Edition by Susan Hall cover

Basic Biomechanics 5th Edition by Susan Hall

Edition 5ISBN: 978-0073044811
book Basic Biomechanics 5th Edition by Susan Hall cover

Basic Biomechanics 5th Edition by Susan Hall

Edition 5ISBN: 978-0073044811
Exercise 1
Provide a trigonometric solution for Introductory Problem 4.
Problem 4
A buoy marking the turn in the ocean swim leg of a triathlon becomes unanchored. If the current carries the buoy southward at 0.5 m/s, and the wind blows the buoy westward at 0.7 m/s, what is the resultant displacement of the buoy after 5 min?
Explanation
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First, consider the motion of the boat:
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