$A$ fish rising vertically up towards the surface of water with speed $3 \; ms^{-1}$ observes a bird diving vertically down towards it with speed $9 \; ms^{-1}$. The actual velocity of the bird is.......$ms^{-1}$ (Assume refractive index of water $\mu = 4/3$).

  • A
    $4.5$
  • B
    $5$
  • C
    $3$
  • D
    $3.4$

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