The stream of a river is flowing with a speed of 2 km/ h.

Question:

The stream of a river is flowing with a speed of $2 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{h}$. A swimmer can swim at a speed of $4 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{h}$. What should be the direction of the swimmer with respect to the flow of the river to cross the river straight?

  1. (1) $90^{\circ}$

  2. (2) $150^{\circ}$

  3. (3) $120^{\circ}$

  4. (4) $60^{\circ}$


Correct Option: , 3

Solution:

(3) To cross the river straight

$\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{s}} \sin \theta=\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{r}} \therefore \sin \theta=\frac{v_{r}}{v_{s}}=\frac{2}{4}=\frac{1}{2}$

$\therefore \theta=30^{\circ}$

Direction of swimmer with respect to flow

$=90^{\circ}+30^{\circ}=120^{\circ}$

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