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A man rows a boat with a speed of 18 km/hr in northwest direction. The shoeline makes an angle of `15^(@)` south of west. Obtain the component of the velocity of the boat along the shoreline:

A

9km/hr

B

`18(sqrt3)/2 km//hr`

C

`18cos15^@km/hr`

D

`18cos75^@` km/hr

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