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Nat 5 Physics vectors help

I fully understand everything apart from how the answer book says the answer for 3. C is supposed to be SW
If someone could explain that to me, then that would be great
Reply 1
The swimmer has to swim in a southwesterly direction in order to counteract the 10m/s west-east current of the river to reach the exact opposite side of the river.
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Original post by PTS_99
The swimmer has to swim in a southwesterly direction in order to counteract the 10m/s west-east current of the river to reach the exact opposite side of the river.


Ahh yes now it makes sense, thank you very much, I was looking at it from the wrong perspective.
Reply 3
No bother, any other questions feel free to ask

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