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Multiple choice

A boat crossing a river moves with a velocity $\vec{v}$ relative to still water. The river is flowing with a velocity $\vec{v}/2$ with respect to the bank. The angle at which the boat should start from the bank with respect to the river, to minimize the drift is:

  1. $30^\circ$
  2. $45^\circ$
  3. $15^\circ$
  4. $90^\circ$
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