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A person, reaches a point directly opposite on the other bank of a flowing river, while swimming at a speed of 5 m/s at an angle of `120^(@)` with the flow. The speed of the flow must be

A

2.5 m/s

B

3 m/s

C

4 m/s

D

1.5 m/s

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