A = 250 m wide river flows with a uniform speed of = 4.0 m…

A = 250 m wide river flows with a uniform speed of = 4.0 m/s toward the east. I take off from the south bank in a boat that moves at = 6.0 m/s with respect to the water to arrive at point on the north bank directly north of my launch. How long did it take for my boat to make the journey?

Suppose you are talking by interplanetary telephone to a fri…

Suppose you are talking by interplanetary telephone to a friend, who lives on the Moon. He tells you that he has just won a kilogram of gold in a contest. Excitedly, you tell him that you entered the Earth version of the same contest and also won a kilogram of gold! Who is richer?