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Grade 12th passMechanics

on a certain day ,rain falling vertically with a speed of 35m/s.a wind started blowing after some time,with a speed of 12m/sin the east to west direction.in which direction should a boy waiting at a bus stop hold his umbrella?

Profile image of Muhammed sanaf km
10 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Vikas TU
9 Years ago
Draw vectors,
in -ve x direcn. vel. of wind 
in – y direcn.
velocity of rain
Let thetha be the angle velocity of wind and the resultant.
Angle woulde be = > arctan(vr/vw) = 71 degree approx.