Question

A person aiming to reach exactly opposite point
on the bank of a stream is swimming with a
speed of 0.5 m/s at an angle of 120° with the
direction of flow of water. The speed of water in
the stream is
(1) 0.25 m/s
(2) 0.5 m/s
(3) 1.0 m/s
(4) 0.433 m/s​

Answer 1

A person aiming to reach exactly opposite point

on the bank of a stream is swimming with a

speed of 0.5 m/s at an angle of 120° with the

direction of flow of water. The speed of water in

the stream is

(1) 0.25 m/s

(2) 0.5 m/s

(3) 1.0 m/s

(4) 0.433 m/s✔

Answer 2

A person aiming to reach exactly opposite point

on the bank of a stream is swimming with a

speed of 0.5 m/s at an angle of 120° with the

direction of flow of water. The speed of water in

the stream is

Answer ↪4) 0.433 m/s ✔✔✔