Physics
Class 11
Relative motion
Why do raindrops seem to fall slanting when you're in a moving car?
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uniboardhub
4 months ago
To you, the car is a reference frame. While rain actually falls vertically, your car moves horizontally, so the relative motion makes drops appear slanted. It's like running in the rain — you tilt your umbrella forward!
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