The relation of uniform movement allows to find the result for the distance that descended when crossing the river is:
d = 180 m
Given parameters
To find
Velocity is a vector magnitude, it has modulus and direction, therefore vector algebra must be used.
The velocities are constant, let's use the uniform motion relation.
v = [tex]\frac{d}{t}[/tex]
In the attached we have a diagram of the movement. Let's calculate the time to cross the river.
[tex]v_r = \frac{x}{t}[/tex]
[tex]t= \frac{x}{v_r}[/tex]
t = [tex]\frac{120}{8.0}[/tex]
t = 15 s
The time is a scalar it is the same for the two movements, let's find how much it has descended in this time.
[tex]v_m = \frac{d}{t}[/tex]
d = [tex]v_m t[/tex]
d = 12.0 15
d = 180 m
In conclusion, using the uniform motion relationship we can find the result for the distance that descended when crossing the river is:
d = 180 m
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