Question
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 - 4j;
tanβ = 4/3 ⇒ β = 53o North of vertical.