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A ship is steaming towards east at a speed of 12 ms–1. A woman runs across the deck at a speed of 5 ms–1 in the direction at right angles to the direction of motion of the ship i.e. towards north. What is the velocity of the woman relative to sea ?

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`13 ms^(-1), 22^(@)37`' north of east
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