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A boat moves relative to water with a velocity `v` which is `n` times less than the river flow velocity `u`. At what angle to the stream direction must the boat move to minimize drifting ?

A

`pi//2`

B

`sin^(-1)(1//n)`

C

`(pi)/(2)+sin^(-1)(1//n)`

D

`(pi)/(2)-sin^(-1)(1//n)`

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