A river is flowing from west to east with a speed 
. A swimmer can swim in still water at a speed of 
. If he wants to start from point A on south bank and reach opposite point B on north bank, in what direction should he swim?
A
east of north
B
east of north
C
west of north
D
west of north
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
Here,
Velocity of swimmer in still water, 
Velocity of water flowing in river, 
From figure,
west of north
Alternative solutions
Or 
west of north
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