A dog wishes to swim across a slow moving stream. The current velocity is 3.0m/s. The distance directly across the stream is 50m. If the dog point himself directly across the stream, it will take

Time = 16.667 seconds

Explanation:

Given the following data;

Distance = 50 meters

Velocity = 3 m/s

To find the time it will take;

Velocity can be defined as the rate of change in displacement (distance) with time. Velocity is a vector quantity and as such it has both magnitude and direction.

Mathematically, velocity is given by the equation;

Velocity = distance/time

Making time the subject of formula, we have;

Time = distance/velocity

Time = 50/3

Time = 16.667 seconds