
For reaching just apposite bank of the river the net velocity at the river should be zero that means
vsin(θ)=velocityofriver
sinθ=velocityofswimmervelocityofriver
sinθ=2010=21
θ=30∘
30∘ west of north
NEET UG 2019 — Physics Mechanics
The speed of a swimmer in still water is 20ms−1. The speed of river water is 10ms−1 and is flowing due east. If he is standing on the south bank and wishes to cross the river along the shortest path, the angle at which he should make his strokes with respect to the north is given by
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30∘ west
0∘
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