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Wind is blowing from the south at 5 `ms^(-1)` . To a cyclist it appears to be blowing from the east at 5 `ms^(-1)` . Show that the velocity of the cyclist is `ms^(-1)` towards north-east .

A

`5sqrt(2)ms^(-1)` towards north-west

B

`5sqrt(2)ms^(-1)` towards north-east

C

`5sqrt(2)ms^(-1)` towards south-west

D

`5sqrt(2)ms^(-1)` towards south-east

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