$A$ man in a car at location $Q$ on a straight highway is moving with speed $v$. He decides to reach a point $P$ in a field at a distance $d$ from the highway (point $M$) as shown in the figure. The speed of the car in the field is half of that on the highway. What should be the distance $RM$ so that the time taken to reach $P$ is minimum?

  • A
    $\frac{d}{\sqrt{3}}$
  • B
    $\frac{d}{2}$
  • C
    $\frac{d}{\sqrt{2}}$
  • D
    $d$

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