Determine the flys velocity relative to the river banks

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A canoe is paddled downstream with a speed of 1.9m/s relativeto the water. The river current has an average speed of 1.6m/s.Afly is walking on the canoe at a speed of 0.5m/s relative to thecanoe. Determine the fly's velocity relative to the riverbanks ifit walk. (downstream is pos.)

A) towards the front of the canoe

B) towards the back of the canoe.

Reference no: EM13650987

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