A river is flowing from west to east at a speed of 5 metre per minute. A man on the south…
Physics · JEE Advanced · NTA Exams — Kinematics
A river is flowing from west to east at a speed of
5 metre per minute. A man on the south bank of the river, capable of swimming at 10 metre per minute in still water, wants to swim across the river in the shortest time. He should swim in a direction
5 metre per minute. A man on the south bank of the river, capable of swimming at 10 metre per minute in still water, wants to swim across the river in the shortest time. He should swim in a direction
- due north
- 30° east of north
- 30° west of north
- 60° east of north
Answer
(A) due north
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