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A stream is flowing at 0.75ms-1 and a boat heading perpendicular for the stream landed at the opposite bank at an angle of 30°. Calculate the velocity of the boat.

A
1.50ms-1
B
1.00ms-1
C
0.86ms-1
D
0.65ms-1
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Correct Option: C

Let the velocity of the boat = Vm/s

0.75/V = adj/hyp = Cost30°

0.75/V = 0.8660

∴ V = 0.75/0.8660

V = 0.86-1

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