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Two ships A and B are 4 km apart. A is due west of B. If A moves with a uniform velocity of 8 km `hr^(-1)` due east and B moves with a uniform velocity of 6 km `hr^(-1)` due south, calculate (i) the magnitude of velocity of A relative to B, (ii) the closest distance apart of A and B.

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To solve the problem step by step, we will first analyze the velocities of ships A and B, and then calculate the required quantities. ### Step 1: Understand the positions and velocities of the ships - Ship A is initially located 4 km west of ship B. - Ship A moves due east with a velocity of 8 km/hr. - Ship B moves due south with a velocity of 6 km/hr. ### Step 2: Determine the relative velocity of A with respect to B ...
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