A river is flowing from W to E with a speed 5m/min. A man can swim in still waters at a velocity 10 m/min. In which direction should a man swim to take the shortest path to reach the south bank?
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D
v s sin θ θ = v river
Sin θ θ = 1/2 θ θ = 30 o 
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