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It is raining at a speed of `5 ms^(-1)` at an angle `37^@` to vertical, towards east. A man is moving to west with a velocity of `5 ms^(-1)`. The angle with the vertical at which he has to hold the umbrella to protect himself from rain is

A

`Tan^(-1) (2)` to west

B

`Tan^(-1) (2)` to east

C

`Tan^(-1) (1//2)` to south

D

`Tan^(-1) (1//2) ` to east

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