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Q.

Wind is blowing in the north direction at speed of 2 m/s which causes the rain to fall at some angle with the vertical. With what velocity should a cyclist drive so thatthe rain appears vertical to him?

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a

2 m/s south

b

2 m/s north

c

4 m/s west

d

4 m/s south

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Horizontal component of rain's velocity will be equal to velocity of wind which is 2 m/s in north direction. If cyclist goes towards north with velocity 2 m/s, then w.r.t. him rain's horizontal component of velocity will be zero, and he will See only vertical component.
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