Relative Velocity of Raindrops
A car travels due north at a constant speed of 30 m/s. In the Earth’s reference frame, rain is falling vertically downward at 25 m/s. From the perspective of an observer in the car, at what angle from the vertical do the raindrops appear to fall?
A
50.2° from vertical toward the south
B
50.2° from vertical toward the north
C
33.7° from vertical toward the south
D
39.8° from vertical toward the south
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