Igcse Model Questions Vol1 2025 Physics Question 29

Practice objective / multiple choice question 29 from the 2025 Igcse Model Questions Vol1 Physics examination.

Igcse Model Questions Vol1 2025 Physics Objective / Multiple Choice Easy Difficulty
Question 29 IGCSE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2025 • PHYSICS • objective

A boat is travelling due north at a speed of \(5.0\ \text{m s}^{-1}\). A uniform current flows due east at \(3.0\ \text{m s}^{-1}\). Determine the speed of the boat relative to the ground and the bearing of its resultant motion measured east of north. Give the speed to two significant figures and the bearing to the nearest degree.

Answer Options

A. 5.5 m/s, 28° east of north
B. 4.9 m/s, 40° east of north
C. 6.0 m/s, 35° east of north
Correct Answer D. 5.8 m/s, 31° east of north
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
5.8 m/s, 31° east of north

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This is Igcse Model Questions Vol1 2025 Physics Question 29. It is one of the objective questions from the 2025 Igcse Model Questions Vol1 Physics examination.

Difficulty level: Easy .

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