JEE MainPhysicsMotion in A PlaneMCQ+4 / −1
A river is flowing from west to east direction with speed of . If a boat capable of moving at a maximum speed of in still water, crosses the river in half a minute, while moving with maximum speed at an angle of to direction of river flow, then the width of the river is :
- A112.5 m
- B75 m
- C300 m
- D
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Correct answer: A
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Take east as the positive -direction and north (across the river) as the positive -direction.
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Velocity of river flow:
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Velocity of boat relative to water: The boat moves with maximum speed at an angle to the direction of river flow.
Since river flow is along east, the boat's velocity relative to water makes angle with east.
So its components are Thus,
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Resultant velocity of boat relative to ground:
For crossing the river, only the perpendicular component matters:
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Time of crossing: Half a minute means
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Width of river: Converting to metres,
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Check options: This matches Option A.
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