Rain is falling vertically with a speed of $12 \,ms^{-1}$. A woman rides a bicycles with a speed of $12 \,ms^{-1}$ in east to west direction. What is the direction in which she should hold her umbrella?
- $30^\circ$ towards East
- $45^\circ$ towards East
- $30^\circ$ towards West
- $45^\circ$ towards West
The Correct Option is D
Solution and Explanation
$\tan\, \theta= v _{ w } / v _{ f }=12\, m / s$
or, $\tan \,\theta=1$
or, $\theta=45^{\circ}$
Therefore, the direction in which she should hold her umbrella is $45^{\circ}$ toward west.
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