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A sail boat moves in a river in the direction of the flow of water. A wind begins to blow in the direction of the flow of water . The speed of boat will
A) increase
B) decrease
C) become zero
D) remain constant

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Dear Student, As wind is moving in direction of flow, it supports motion. Therefore it will increase the speed of boat. Option A. Regards

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