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Starlight

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A river 100 m wide flows due south at 1 m/s. A boat that goes 1 m/s relative to the water leaves the west bank. To land at a point due east of its starting point, the boat must be pointed
 
  A) northeast.
  B) east.
  C) southeast.
  D) nowhereit can't be done.

Question 2

Nellie tosses a ball upward at an angle. Neglecting air resistance, the vertical component of the initial velocity
 
  A) decreases with time to reach the top.
  B) remains constant.
  C) increases with time to reach the top.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: D

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A



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