FUNDAMENTALS OF PHYSICS - EXTENDED
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Chapter 4, Problem 77P
SSM Snow is falling vertically at a constant speed of 8.0 m/s. At what angle from the vertical do the snowflakes appear to be falling as viewed by the driver of a car traveling on a straight, level road with a speed of 50 km/h?
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