Answer:
4.198 seconds
Explanation:
The total length of the yacht is 30m and the width of the bridge is 14.5m.
The speed of the yacht is 10.6m/s.
We can assume the current of the canal has a speed of 0m/s.
To calculate the answer we will break it into two parts
1) The time it takes for the bow to travel from the start of the bridge to the end
Formula Speed = Distance / Time
Speed = 10.6m/s
Distance = 30m
Time = T1
T1 = 2.8301s
2) The time it takes for the stern to cross the end of the bridge after the bow
Formula Speed = Distance / Time
Speed = 10.6m/s
Distance = 14.5m
Time = T2
T2 = 1.3679s
3) The Total Time is
Total = T1 + T2
Total = 4.198s