Raindrops are falling vertically at 2 m/sec. A person is running horizontally at 3 m/sec. At what angle to the vertical should she hold her umbrella for maximum effectiveness? (Consider the path of the raindrops in the runner's rest frame.)

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 Raindrops are falling vertically at 2 m/sec. A person is running horizontally
at 3 m/sec. At what angle to the vertical should she hold her umbrella for maximum effectiveness? (Consider the path of the raindrops in the runner's rest
frame.) 

1.7. Raindrops are falling vertically at 2 m/sec. A person is running horizontally
at 3 m/sec. At what angle to the vertical should she hold her umbrella for maxi-
mum effectiveness? (Consider the path of the raindrops in the runner's rest
frame.)
Transcribed Image Text:1.7. Raindrops are falling vertically at 2 m/sec. A person is running horizontally at 3 m/sec. At what angle to the vertical should she hold her umbrella for maxi- mum effectiveness? (Consider the path of the raindrops in the runner's rest frame.)
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