AIIMS 2018 Physics Circular Motion MCQ Question
A person aiming to reach the exactly opposite point on the bank of a stream is swimming with a speed of 0.5 m/s at an angle of 120° with the direction of flow of water. The speed of water in the stream is
1 m/s
0.5 m/s
0.25 m/s
0.433 m/s
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Given that and , we can calculate using the sine value: . Thus, leads to . Since the question does not provide specific numerical options, option C is correct based on the calculations, while the other options are not applicable as they do not provide relevant information. This illustrates the relationship between resultant and maximum velocities in a vector context, emphasizing the importance of understanding trigonometric functions in physics.
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