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A man is going due east with a velocity of `5ms^(-1)`.It is vertically rainging downwards with a velocity of `4ms^(-1)`.At what angle should he hold the umbrella to the vertical so as to protect him self from the rain?

A

`tan^(-1)((5)/(4))` in anti-clockwise direction

B

`tan^(-1) ((5)/(4))` in clock-wise direction

C

`tan^(-1) ((4)/(5))` North of East

D

`tan^(-1) ((4)/(5))` East of North

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B
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