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The wind is blowing from south at 10 `ms^(-1)`, but to a cyclist it appears blowing from the east at 10 `ms^(-1)`. The velocity of cyclist is

A

`10sqrt(2) ms^(-1)`, towards S-W

B

`10sqrt(2) ms^(-1)`, towards N-W

C

`10sqrt(2) ms^(-1)`, towards S-E

D

`10sqrt(2) ms^(-1)`, towards N-E

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D
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