Rain is vertically down with the velocity of 30m/s, a wind blows from north to south direction with 10m/s then at what angle should the umbrella be held and in which direction.

Correct answer: A. tan-1(1/3) vertical towards north

  • A. tan-1(1/3) vertical towards north
  • B. tan-1(1/3) vertical towards south
  • C. cos-1(1/3) vertical towards north
  • D. cos-1(1/3) vertical towards south

Explanation

The direction of the rain is determined by the vector sum of the rain's vertical velocity and the wind's horizontal velocity.Given:The rain's vertical velocity (downwards) is 30 m/s.The wind's horizontal velocity (from north to south) is 10 m/s.The angle θ the rain makes with the vertical can be found using the formula for the tangent.So, tan(θ) = (horizontal velocity)/(vertical velocity) = Va/Vr = 10/30 = 1/3.Therefore, the angle θ = tan⁻¹(1/3).The umbrella should be held at an angle of tan⁻¹(1/3) from the vertical. Since the wind is blowing from north to south, the umbrella should be held towards the north to protect against the rain.

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