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A person aiming to reach the exactly opposite point on the bank of a stream is swimming with a speed of `0.5 ms^-1` at an angle of `120^(@)` with the direction of flow of water. The speed of water in the stream, in `ms^-1` is ,

A

`1ms^(-1)`

B

`0.25 ms^(-1)`

C

`0.67 ms^(-1)`

D

`3 ms^(-1)`

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B
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