A boat has an initial velocity of 2 m/s in the y direction on a stream which is moving in the x direction at 1 m/s. The boat is accelerating in its direction of motion at 1 m/s2. What is the acceleration of the boat (in m/s2) relative to the water?
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Answer: E
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