Two ships sail from the same port. The first ship leaves port at 1:00 AM and travels eastward at 15 knots (nautical miles per hour.) The second ship leaves port at 2:00 AM and travels northward at 10 knots. Find the distance between the ships as a function of the time after 2:00 AM.

Two ships sail from the same port. The first ship leaves port at 1:00 AM and travels eastward at 15 knots (nautical miles per hour.) The second ship leaves port at 2:00 AM and travels northward at 10 knots. Find the distance between the ships as a function of the time after 2:00 AM.

Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text

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