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Grade 12Mechanics

When one swims across a flowing river max. energy is spend in

a.first 1/3 of the distance b.second 1/2 of the distance

c.last 1/3 of the distance d.equal energy is spent through out

Profile image of pallavi  pradeep bhardwaj
16 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of Omkar ajit Darekar
16 Years ago
it would be 1/2 the distance.
Profile image of Mujahid Ahmed
14 Years ago

Second 1/3 of the distance

Bcoz the velocity of flowing water is much higher in the middle than at the banks hence moe force is required to overcome it