Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Motion

Motion — practice question

A ship travels due North at a speed of $20\,\text{m s}^{-1}$. Water current then starts flowing from East to West, with speed $20\,\text{m s}^{-1}$. What is the magnitude of the ship’s resultant velocity?

  • A$0\,\text{m s}^{-1}$
  • B$20\,\text{m s}^{-1}$
  • C$28\,\text{m s}^{-1}$
  • D$40\,\text{m s}^{-1}$

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