A girl wishes to swim across a river to a point directly opposite as shown. She can swim at 2 m/s in still water and the river is flowing at 1 m/s. At what angle $\theta$ with respect to the line joining the starting and finishing points should she swim?
A) 30 $\degree$
B) 45 $\degree$
C) 60 $\degree$
D) 63 $\degree$
E) 90 $\degree$

Question

A girl wishes to swim across a river to a point directly opposite as shown. She can swim at 2 m/s in still water and the river is flowing at 1 m/s. At what angle $\theta$ with respect to the line joining the starting and finishing points should she swim? 
A) 30 $\degree$ 
B) 45 $\degree$ 
C) 60 $\degree$ 
D) 63 $\degree$ 
E) 90 $\degree$

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The Answer of A girl wishes to swim across a river to a point directly opposite as shown. She can swim at 2 m/s in still water and the river is flowing at 1 m/s. At what angle $\theta$ with respect to the line joining the starting and finishing points should she swim? 
A) 30 $\degree$ 
B) 45 $\degree$ 
C) 60 $\degree$ 
D) 63 $\degree$ 
E) 90 $\degree$

A Girl Wishes to Swim Across a River to a Point