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Provide a complete solution to each question. A student in a canoe is trying to cross a 36 m wide river that flows due East

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Provide a complete solution to each question. A student in a canoe is trying to cross a 36 m wide river that flows due East at 3 m/s . The student can paddle at 10 m/s relative to the river. a) If the student points due North and paddles how long will it take to cross the river? [2 Marks] b) What is the resultant velocity of the student relative to the starting point? [2 Marks] c) If the student needs to end up directly North across the river from the starting point, what heading should the student take? [2 Marks] d) How long will it take to cross the river at the above heading? [2 Marks]

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