A man can swim with a speed of 
in still water. He crosses a river 1 km wide that flows steadily at 
. If he makes his strokes normal to the river currect, how far down the river does he go when he reaches the other bank?
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
Time to cross the river,
Distance moved along the river in time t
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