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A swimmer wants to cross a river from point A to point B. Line AB makes an angle of 30 0 with the flow of river. Magnitude of velocity of the swimmer is same as that of the river. The angle
with the line AB should be 0 , so that the swimmer reaches point B.

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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
30
(30)

Both velocity vectors are of same magnitude therefore resultant would pass exactly midway through them 
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