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Question: Rain in falling vertically with 3ms<sup>-1h</sup> and a man is moving due North with 4ms<sup>-1</sup...

Rain in falling vertically with 3ms-1h and a man is moving due North with 4ms-1. In which direction he should hold the umbrella to protect himself from rains?

A

370 North of vertical

B

370South of vertical

C

530 North of vertical

D

530South of vertical

Answer

530 North of vertical

Explanation

Solution

Vm = Vt – Vm = -3k^\widehat{k} - 4j^\widehat{j};

tanβ = 4/3 ⇒ β = 53o North of vertical.