• Set the river velocity to 2 m/s, boat velocity to 4 m/s and theta to 120°. In this case the boat travels across the stream along the shortest path. This is because
    A) Not for any particular reason.
    B) The sum of velocities of the boat and river is directed towards the other bank.
    C) The velocity of boat has a component opposite river velocity.
    D) The velocity of boat has a component parallel to river velocity.
  • For a boat crossing a river to travel the distance between the banks along the shortest path
    A) Boat must have a speed relative to river greater than that of river
    B) Boat can have a speed relative to river less than that of river
    C) Boat can have a speed relative to river equal to that of river
    D) Boat must aim its velocity at right angles to the river velocity
  • For a boat crossing a river to travel the distance between the banks along the shortest path
    A) its velocity must be at right angles to the river velocity
    B) its velocity must be at an angle greater than a right angle with the river velocity
    C) its velocity can be at an angle less than a right angle with the river velocity
    D) its velocity can be less than the river velocity
  • For a boat crossing a river to travel the distance between the banks along the shortest time
    A) its velocity must be at right angles to the river velocity
    B) its velocity must be at an angle greater than a right angle with the river velocity
    C) its velocity can be at an angle less than a right angle with the river velocity
    D) any of these depending on river velocity
  • For a boat crossing a river to travel the distance between the banks along the shortest path
    A) its velocity must be at right angles to the river velocity
    B) its velocity must be at an angle greater than a right angle with the river velocity
    C) its velocity can be at an angle less than a right angle with the river velocity
    D) its velocity can be less than the river velocity
  • A boat has to reach a point B on the other bank downstream of the point A it leaves from. This requires
    A) a certain minimum speed if the boat velocity is at along AB
    B) any speed should be all right
    C) minimum speed if the angle is at right angles to the bank
    D) minimum speed if the boat velocity is at right angles to AB