NCERT Example 3.1 - Motion in a Plane
Question: Rain is falling vertically with a speed of 35 m s⁻¹. A woman rides a bicycle with a speed of 12 m s⁻¹ in the east to west direction. In which direction should she hold her umbrella?
Answer: Hold the umbrella at **~19° from the vertical toward the WEST** ( ). Relative rain speed **R = 37 m s⁻¹**.
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