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Anjali can swim at 2 km/h in still water, but the river flows at 3 km/h. She swims 'upstream' as hard as she can for 30 minutes. Where is she then?

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  • A0.5 km downstream of the start
  • B0.5 km upstream of the start
  • C1 km upstream of the start
  • DAt the starting point

Step-by-Step Solution

Her speed relative to the bank = 2 − 3 = −1 km/h, so she is carried back km downstream.
Answer: A) 0.5 km downstream of the start

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