A person aiming to reach the exactly opposite point on the bank of a stream is swimming with a speed of $0.5\, m/s$ at an angle of $120^°$ with the direction of flow of water. The speed of water in the stream is..........$m/s$

  • [AIPMT 1999]
  • A

    $1$

  • B

    $0.5$

  • C

    $0.25$

  • D

    $0.43$

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