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Grade 11Mechanics

a man walking steadily on a horizontal ground with a speed 2 km/hr finds that the rain falls vertically on him.if he doubles his speed rain seems to fall at 45 degree to vertical from front side. find at what direction and speed the rain would strike him if he stops??

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12 Years agoGrade 11
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ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer12 Years ago
Hi Nivetha,

only vertical component exist means
x=2

Since it makes an angle 45 degrees
If we take 135 degree too as 45 degree to normal


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Arun Kumar

IIT Delhi

Askiitians Faculty