34.A river flows at 3 metre per second and is 300 metre wide. A man Swims across the river with a velocity of 2 metre per second directed always perpendicular to the flow of current. (i)how long does it take the man to cross the river ?(ii) in what direction does he actually move relative to the shore? (iii) how far down the stream (from the starting point) does he reach the opposite bank?

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