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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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To solve the problem of determining the angle at which snowflakes appear to be falling from the vertical as viewed by a driver in a car, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Given Data:** - Speed of snow falling vertically, \( v_s = 8.0 \, \text{m/s} \) - Speed of the car, \( v_c = 50 \, \text{km/h} \) ...
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