$A$ boat having a speed of $5 \, km/hr$ in still water crosses a river of width $1 \, km$ along the shortest possible path in $15 \, minutes$. Find the speed of the river in $km/hr$.

  • A
    $1$
  • B
    $3$
  • C
    $4$
  • D
    $\sqrt{41}$

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