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• Winkel, B. (2022). 6-012-RiverCrossing-ModelingScenario. SIMIODE, QUBES Educational Resources. doi:10.25334/T7ZA-NX19

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Students must construct a river current model from some general notions and three data points on the flow magnitudes to incorporate into the model.

With a given set of parameters we see where the boat lands on the other side of the river and then we seek changes in parameters to be sure the boat arrives at a specified landing point on the other side of the river?

We offer a number of ``What if'' issues once the model has been developed beyond the obvious question of, ``Where does the boat land downstream on the East bank knowing its West bank starting point?''

For example, given different river current parameters in what direction might the boat head in order to arrive at the same landing point under each set of conditions?

If we make the flow of the river asymmetric about its central line or axis how does this change the landing spot on the East bank, if all other things are left the same?

If we fix the heading of the boat then for various river current parameters what thrust is necessary to arrive at the same landing point under each set of conditions?