$A$ 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 $120^\circ$ with the direction of flow of water. The speed of water in the stream is..........$m/s$.

  • A
    $1$
  • B
    $0.5$
  • C
    $0.25$
  • D
    $0.43$

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