A boat is being rowed in a river. Air is also blowing. Direction of velocity vectors of boat, water and air in ground frame are as shown in diagram. Column I Column II (Possible directions) (A) Direction in which boat is being steered (B) Direction in which a flag on the boat may flutter (C) Direction of velocity of water relative to boat (D )Direction of velocity of air relative to a piece of wood floating on river

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A boat is being rowed in a river. Air is also blowing. Direction of velocity vectors of boat, water and air in ground frame are as shown in diagram.

Column I	Column II (Possible directions)
(A) Direction in which boat is being steered
(B) Direction in which a flag on the boat may flutter
(C) Direction of velocity of water relative to boat
(D )Direction of velocity of air relative to a piece of wood floating on river

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The flag will flutter in the air relative to the boat i.e. in the direction ${\vec{v}}_{ab} = {\vec{v}}_{air} - {\vec{v}}_{boat}$

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