Riverboat Simulation Activity

How does varying the boat's speed when it's headed straight affect the time to completely cross the river?

How does varying the current speed on the boat when it's headed straight affect the time to completely cross the river?

Increasing the River Speed _____________ the time required for the boat to cross the river.

• increases

• decreases

• doesn't change

It is often said that perpendicular components of motion are independent of each other. Explain the meaning of this statement and apply it to the motion of a river boat in the presence of a current.