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A river is flowing from west to east with a speed of `5 m//min.` A man can swim in still water with a velocity `10m//min.` In which direction should the man swim so as to take the shortest possible path to go to the south.

A

`30^(@)` east of south

B

`60^(@)` east of south

C

`60^(@)` west of south

D

`30^(@)` east of north

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