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Motion in a Plane: Relative Velocity 2D MCQ

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Relative Velocity 2DMediumQuestion 5320

Question

Rain falls vertically at 10 m/s. A person runs at 10 m/s horizontally. The rain appears to fall at angle θ where tanθ is:
  1. A
    1
    Correct
  2. B
    √2
  3. C
    0.5
  4. D
    2

Correct answer

1

Explanation

Relative velocity has vertical component 10 m/s and horizontal component 10 m/s. tanθ = 10/10 = 1, so θ = 45°.

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