AP EAMCET202018 Sep 2020Evening ShiftPhysicsMotion in Two DimensionsActual
A swimmer can swim in still water with speed (v ) and the river flowing with velocity ( v 2 ). To cross the river in shortest time, he should swim making angel ( ) with the upstream. What is the ratio of the time taken to swim across in the shortest time to that in swimming across over shortest distance?
Options
- A( )
- B( )
- C( )
- D( )
Correct answer
C. ( )
Step-by-step solution
If (d ) be the width of river and ( ) be the angle made with the upstream. Therefore, angle made with normal stream (=90^ - ) Hence, by shortest time method, ( time taken, t= d v ) ...(i) By shortest distance method, ( aligned time taken, t^ & = d v (90^ - ) t^ & = d v (ii) t t^ & = d / v d / v = aligned )