Physics
Class 11
Relative Velocity
Why does rain appear to fall slanting when you're running?
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uniboardhub
5 months ago
Because of relative velocity! To you, the rain seems to have a sideways component, but in reality, your motion adds to the rain's vertical velocity. That's why you tilt your umbrella forward while walking.
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