A river is flowing from west to east at a speed of $8\,m$ per min. A man on the south bank of the river, capable of swimming at $20\,m / min$ in still water, wants to swim across the river in the shortest time. He should swim in a direction

  • A

    due north

  • B

    $30^{\circ}$ east of north

  • C

    $30^{\circ}$ west of north

  • D

    $60^{\circ}$ east of north

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