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5. A swimmer crosses a river, from point A to point B, as
shown in the figure. The speed of the current in the river is
5 km/h. Suppose that the swimmer's velocity relative to the
water is 5.8 km/h, at an angle 0=45° with the line from A to C,
as indicated in the figure. Find the ratio of the distances d₁ to
d₂.
a) 7.12
d) 5.60
b) 6.55
e) 3.50
c) 4.56
1₂
A
d₁
B
= 5 km/hour
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