Relative Motion of Two Swimmers

In a game of sharks and minos, two swimmers move as shown. Swimmer B needs to catch A within 20 seconds from when shown, and A has a velocity of \({{params.v}} ft/s\). Assume \(h = {{params.h}} ft\) and \(d = {{params.d}} ft\).

Part 1

What velocity should swimmer B maintain?

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Part 2

What is the angle of the velocity vector of swimmer B?

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