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A river is flowing from west to east at a speed of 8 m/min.Anan on the south bank of the river, capable of swimming at0 m/min in still water, wants to swim across the river in theshortest time. He should swim in a direction:(a) due north(c) 30° west of north(b)(d)30° east of north60° east of north

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Given that man's Velocity is 20 m/min.. and river Velocity is 8 m/sec.

the direction should be due north . option A

here is a solution for similar ques.-

answer is a. due north because his reluctant velocity acts towards east and the distance to be covered to reach the other bank increases



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