Why is motion a vector?

A vector is a handy geometric representation of motion that includes both the magnitude and the direction of the motion of an object. Motion without a specified direction is called a scalar quantity. Vectors are designated by arrows, with the length indicating the relative magnitude of the motion.

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be subject to a force andchange its motion

when jerome paddle in flowing river towards east the net speed of jerome will increase

so the net speed of jerome will be given as

now the speed of paul will be same as it is given as he is running on the ground

so

so here we can say since the speed of jerome is more so he will win the race

now as we know the distance so the time difference is given as

so jerome will reach first and the time difference will be 203.55 s or 3.4 min