- A4 km/h
- B1 km/h
- C2 km/h
- D8 km/h
Step-by-Step Solution
Upstream: 1 km in 10 min = 6 km/h. Downstream: 1 km in 6 min = 10 km/h. Current km/h.
Answer: C) 2 km/h
Rowing 1 km against the current takes Arjun 10 minutes, but 1 km with the current takes only 6 minutes. What is the speed of the current?
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