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Alicia intends to swim north to a point straight across a river with a current that flows at 1.2 m/s in east direction. She

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Alicia intends to swim north to a point straight across a river with a current that flows at 1.2 m/s in east direction. She can swim 2.5 m/s in still water. 1. At what direction must she swim with respect to water to achieve her goal? 2. What is her speed relative to the land?

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