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Statement-1: A river is flowing from east to west at a speed of 5m/min. A man on south bank of river, capable of swimming 10 m/min in still water, wants to swim across the river in shortest time. He should swim due north. Statement-2 : For the shortest time the man needs to swim perpendicular to the bank.

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