Question:

A butterfly is flying with a velocity \(4\sqrt{2}\) m/s in North-East direction. Wind is slowly blowing at 1 m/s from North to South. The resultant displacement of the butterfly in 3 seconds is :

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Resolve the butterfly's velocity into East and North components, then subtract the wind's southward 1 m/s from the North component.
Updated On: Nov 4, 2026
  • \(12\sqrt{2}\) m
  • 20 m
  • 3 m
  • 15 m
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

Butterfly velocity (North-East): East component \(= 4\sqrt{2}\cos 45^\circ = 4\) m/s, North component \(= 4\sqrt{2}\sin 45^\circ = 4\) m/s.
Wind blows from North to South, adding \(-1\) m/s to the North component: North \(= 4 - 1 = 3\) m/s.
Resultant speed \(= \sqrt{4^2 + 3^2} = 5\) m/s.
Displacement in 3 s \(= 5 \times 3 = 15\) m.
Answer: (4) 15 m
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