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A man is walking due east at the rate of `2kmph`.The rain appears to him to come down vertically at the rate of `2kmph`.The actual velocity and direction of rainfall with the vertical respectively are

A

`2sqrt2kmph,45^(@)`

B

`1/sqrt2kmph,30^(@)`

C

`2 kmph,0^(@)`

D

`1 kmph,90^(@)`

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To solve the problem, we need to determine the actual velocity and direction of the rainfall based on the given information. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Problem**: - A man is walking due east at a speed of 2 km/h. - The rain appears to him to be falling vertically at a speed of 2 km/h. 2. **Setting Up the Vectors**: - Let the velocity of the man (Vm) be represented as a vector pointing east (horizontally) with a magnitude of 2 km/h. - Let the velocity of the rain with respect to the man (Vr_m) be represented as a vector pointing vertically downward with a magnitude of 2 km/h. 3. **Using Relative Velocity**: - The actual velocity of the rain (Vr) can be found using the equation: \[ Vr = Vr_m + Vm \] - Here, \(Vr_m\) is the velocity of rain with respect to the man (2 km/h downward) and \(Vm\) is the velocity of the man (2 km/h eastward). 4. **Vector Addition**: - We can visualize this as a right-angled triangle where: - One side represents the velocity of the man (2 km/h east). - The other side represents the velocity of the rain with respect to the man (2 km/h downward). - To find the magnitude of the actual velocity of the rain, we use the Pythagorean theorem: \[ |Vr| = \sqrt{(Vm)^2 + (Vr_m)^2} = \sqrt{(2)^2 + (2)^2} = \sqrt{4 + 4} = \sqrt{8} = 2\sqrt{2} \text{ km/h} \] 5. **Finding the Direction**: - The direction of the actual velocity of the rain can be found using the tangent function: \[ \tan(\theta) = \frac{\text{opposite}}{\text{adjacent}} = \frac{Vr_m}{Vm} = \frac{2}{2} = 1 \] - Therefore, \(\theta = 45^\circ\) with respect to the vertical. 6. **Final Answer**: - The actual velocity of the rain is \(2\sqrt{2} \text{ km/h}\) and it makes an angle of \(45^\circ\) with the vertical. ### Summary: - Actual velocity of rainfall: \(2\sqrt{2} \text{ km/h}\) - Direction of rainfall with respect to the vertical: \(45^\circ\)

To solve the problem, we need to determine the actual velocity and direction of the rainfall based on the given information. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Problem**: - A man is walking due east at a speed of 2 km/h. - The rain appears to him to be falling vertically at a speed of 2 km/h. ...
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