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A boat moves relative to water with a velocity `v` which is `n` times less than the river flow velocity `u`. At what angle to the stream direction must the boat move to minimize drifting ?

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To solve the problem of determining the angle at which a boat must move to minimize drifting in a river with a current, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understand the Problem**: - The boat moves with a velocity \( v \) which is \( n \) times less than the river flow velocity \( u \). Thus, we can express this as: \[ v = \frac{u}{n} ...
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