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A motor boat is racing towards North at `25 km//h` and the water current in that region is `10 km//h` in the direction of `60 ^(00` East of South. Find the resultant velocity of the boat.

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To find the resultant velocity of the motor boat racing towards the North while considering the water current, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the Directions - The motor boat is moving North at a speed of 25 km/h. - The water current is flowing at 10 km/h in the direction of 60 degrees East of South. ### Step 2: Break Down the Water Current Velocity - The water current can be represented in terms of its components: ...
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