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STATEMENT-1: A man can cross river of wi...

STATEMENT-1: A man can cross river of width `d` in minimum time `t`. On increasing river velocity, minimum time to cross the river by man will remain uncharged.
STATEMENT-2: Velocity of river is perpendicular to width of river. So time to cross the river is independent of velcoity of river.

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