Physics-ch-4/exercise 48
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Physics for Scientists and Engineers (9th Edition)

Chapter-4

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Question 48





Q48: A car travels due east with a speed of km/h. Rain- drops are falling at a constant speed vertically with respect to the Earth. The traces of the rain on the side windows of the car make an angle of with the ver- tical. Find the velocity of the rain with respect to
(a) the car and
(b) the Earth.