What is the velocity of the ship relative to the earth

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Problem: A ship sets sail from Rotterdam, The Netherlands, heading due north at 7.00 m/s relative to the water. The local ocean current is 1.52 m/s in a direction 40° north of east.

Part A: What is the velocity of the ship relative to the earth?

Please provide clear step by step solution with notes on concepts and equations being used.

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