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1191286682v₁₂ =v₁ − v₂
1191286683v₁ =v₁ 's actual velocity
1191286684v₂ =v₂ 's actual velocity
1191286685v₁₂ = (in words)The velocity of 1 with respect to 2. What 1 looks like from 2.
1191286686Shortest Distance =1. Find Relative Velocity. 2. Draw a diagram. 3. Find angle of relative velocity vecter 4. Use sin to find the ⊥ distance.
1191286687Two Cars at Junction =Move one car to junction and find the others position at the time. Continue
1191286688Two straight Road intersect at an angle θ =Move one car to junction and find the others position at the time. Continue
1191286689Velocity of the boat in Still Water =Velocity of the boat with respect to the river.
1191286690Quickest Route (river) =Time is a minimum, velocity of the boat with respect to the river is directly across.
1191286691Shortest Route (river) =Velocity of the current is opposite the "i" component of the relative velocity of the boat.
1191286692Apparent Velocity of wind =Velocity of the wind w.r.t. the person.
1191286693Apparent Velocity Problems =Let velocity of the person = x i + y j. End up with simultaneous equations.
1191286694Apparent Velocity, NE =i component = j component
1191286695Apparent Velocity, NW =i component = − j component
1191286696Apparent Velocity, N =i component = 0, j component >1
1191286697Apparent Velocity, W =j component = 0 , i component <1
1191286698Apparent Velocity, SE =i component = − j component
1191286699Wish to cross a river and land at a certain point =T-Method. Draw a diagram. Find one angle from width and point. Use Sine Rule. Find two angles.

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