NEET UG PHYSICS MCQ: MOTION IN PLANE

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A man can swim with a speed of

4\,\,km{h^{ - 1}}

in still water. He crosses a river 1 km wider that flows steadily at

3\,\,km{h^{ - 1}}

If he makes his strokes normal to the river current how far down the river does he go when he reaches the other bank?

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Correct option: C

750 m

Option C is correct because the distance drifted downstream is calculated by multiplying the river's velocity by the time taken to cross the river.

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