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A person can swim in still water at 5 m/s.  He moves in a river of velocity 3 m/s. First down the stream  next same distance up the steam the ratio of times taken are

a
1 : 1
b
1 : 2
c
1 : 4
d
4 : 1

detailed solution

Correct option is C

t1=dvb+vw t2=dvb−vw             t1t2=vb−vwvb+vw=5−35+3=28=14

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