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A boat is moving with velocity of $3 \hat{i}+4 \hat{j}$ in river and water is moving with a velocity of $-3 \hat{i}-4 \hat{j}$ with respect to ground. Relative velocity of boat with respect to water is :
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Options:
  • A $-6 \hat{i}-8 \hat{j}$
  • B $6 \hat{i}+8 \hat{j}$
  • C $8 \hat{i}$
  • D $6 \hat{i}$
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The correct answer is: $6 \hat{i}+8 \hat{j}$
The relative velocity of boat w.r.t. water
$=v_{\text {boat }}-v_{\text {water }}=(3 \hat{i}+4 \hat{j})-(-3 \hat{i}-4 \hat{j})=6 \hat{i}+8 \hat{j}$

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