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Boat and Stream · UPSC CDS/OTA · Question 21 of 46

Boat and Stream: A boat can row at 14 km/h in still water and the stream flows at 3 km/h. What is its upstream speed?

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Topic
Boat and Stream
Subject
Mathematics
Difficulty
Easy
Solve Time
45-60 sec

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A boat can row at 14 km/h in still water and the stream flows at 3 km/h. What is its upstream speed?

TopicBoat and Stream
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyEasy
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min

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Upstream speed = u - v = 14 - 3 = 11 km/h.

Final Answer: Option D - 11 km/h
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