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Motion in a Straight Line: Relative Motion MCQ

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Relative MotionMediumQuestion 5226

Question

A swimmer can swim at 3 m/s in still water. A river flows at 4 m/s. The swimmer swims perpendicular to the flow. The resultant speed is:
  1. A
    1 m/s
  2. B
    7 m/s
  3. C
    5 m/s
    Correct
  4. D
    3.5 m/s

Correct answer

5 m/s

Explanation

Resultant = √(3² + 4²) = √25 = 5 m/s.

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