Which boat wins the race, or is it a tie? (Assume c  v.) Use binomail expansion.

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Two equally matched rowers race each other over courses . Each oarsman rows at speed c in still water; the current in the river moves at speed v. Boat 1 goes from A to B, a distance L, and back. Boat 2 goes from A to C, also a distance L, and back. A, B, and C are marks on the riverbank. Which boat wins the race, or is it a tie? (Assume c  v.) Use binomail expansion.

 

(a)
Ground
В.
River
•C
Ground
(b)
V
Vc2 – v2
Vc² – v²
V
A→B
B→A
Transcribed Image Text:(a) Ground В. River •C Ground (b) V Vc2 – v2 Vc² – v² V A→B B→A
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