waec model questions vol1 2017 physics

Essay Question 2

Question 2 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2017
A boat travels downstream and upstream on a river. The speed of the boat in still water is 15 km/h, and the speed of the river current is 5 km/h. (a) Calculate the effective speed of the boat when traveling downstream and upstream. (b) If the boat takes 2 hours to travel downstream, calculate the distance traveled downstream. (c) Discuss how the speed of the river current affects the total travel time of the boat.
Question Parts
( a )
Calculate the effective speed of the boat when traveling downstream and upstream.
( b )
If the boat takes 2 hours to travel downstream, calculate the distance traveled downstream.
( c )
Discuss how the speed of the river current affects the total travel time of the boat.
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