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A man can swim with a speed of `4kmh^(-1)` in still water. He crosses a river 1km wide that flows steadly at `3kmh^(-1)`. If he makes his strokes normal to the river current, how far down the river does he go when he reaches the other bank?

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To solve the problem, let's break it down step by step. ### Step 1: Understand the given data - The width of the river (d) = 1 km - Speed of the man in still water (v_m) = 4 km/h - Speed of the river current (v_r) = 3 km/h ### Step 2: Calculate the time taken to cross the river ...
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