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A motor boat travels across a river from a point A topoint B on the opposite bank along the line ABmaking an angle a with the direction of flow of theriver. The flag on the mast of the motor boat makesan angle ß with direction of motion. Find the speedof motor boat with respect to ground. Assumingvelocity of wind is u perpendicular to the streamAssume α <2

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