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6 Jul 2009 11:01:42 IST

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kinematics isnt as easy!!!

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a boat is rowed with constant velocity u starts from point A on the bank of river which flows with a constant velocity v and it points always towards a point B on the other bank exactly opposite to A.

FIND the equation of path of boat

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taran

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6 Jul 2009 12:06:29 IST

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sarang

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6 Jul 2009 13:30:12 IST

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(u-x)^2+y^2=v^2

Anirudh Kumar

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6 Jul 2009 17:51:30 IST

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I am getting

vy = ux ( taking A as the origin )

you haven't specified the direction of the flow of the river so i hae taken along the banks of the riiver. i.e perpendicular to AB

sarang

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6 Jul 2009 18:16:03 IST

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u must take ab arbitratry point at an angle @

taran

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6 Jul 2009 22:50:47 IST

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wrong answers.....try again

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