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Motion In A Plane

Question
CBSEENPH11018438

A river d km wide is flowing at rate straight v subscript 1 straight m divided by straight s. A swimmer who can swim with velocity straight v subscript 2 straight m divided by straight s relative to water, dives into the river perpendicular to the direction of flow to cross the river. How far he will go down the river along the river.

Solution

Given, 
Width f the river = d
Rate of flow of river = v1 m/s
Rate of flow of the swimmer = v2 m/s
Distance moved by the swimmer along the river is given by, 
                        straight x equals straight d straight v subscript 1 over straight v subscript 2