56.A motor boat travels across a river from a point A to point B on the opposite bank along the line AB making an angle alpha with the direction of flow of the river. The flag on the mast of the motor boat makes an angle beta with direction of motion. Find the speed of motor boat with respect to ground. Assuming velocity of wind is u perpendicular to the stream.

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