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A man holds an umbrella at `30^@` with the vertical to keep himself dry. He, then, runs at a speed of `10ms^(-1)`, and find the rain drops to be hitting vertically. Study the following statement and find the correct options.
i. Velocity of rain w.r.t. Earth is `20 ms^(-1)`
ii. Velocity of rain w.r.t. man is `10 sqrt(3)ms^(-1)`.
iii. Velocity of rain w.r.t. Earth is `30 ms^(-1)`
iv. Velocity of rain w.r. t. man is `10sqrt(2) ms^(-1)` .

A

Statements (i) and (ii) are correct.

B

Statements (i) and (iii) are correct.

C

Statements (iii) and (iv) are correct.

D

Statements (ii) and (iv) are correct.

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To solve the problem, we need to analyze the situation using vector components and relative motion. Here's a step-by-step breakdown: ### Step 1: Understand the Situation The man is running at a speed of \(10 \, \text{m/s}\) while holding an umbrella at an angle of \(30^\circ\) with the vertical. The rain appears to be falling vertically to him. ### Step 2: Set Up the Coordinate System Let's establish a coordinate system: - Let the vertical direction (downward) be the y-axis. - Let the horizontal direction (the direction the man is running) be the x-axis. ### Step 3: Define Velocities - Let \(V_r\) be the velocity of rain with respect to the Earth. - The man runs with a velocity \(V_m = 10 \, \text{m/s}\) in the horizontal direction (x-axis). ### Step 4: Resolve the Velocity of Rain Since the rain appears to be falling vertically to the man, we can resolve the components of the rain's velocity: - The horizontal component of the rain's velocity must equal the man's running speed to appear vertical. - The vertical component of the rain's velocity can be found using trigonometric relations. ### Step 5: Use Trigonometry From the umbrella angle: - The horizontal component of the rain's velocity can be expressed as: \[ V_{r_x} = V_r \sin(30^\circ) \] - The vertical component of the rain's velocity can be expressed as: \[ V_{r_y} = V_r \cos(30^\circ) \] ### Step 6: Set Up the Equations Since the rain appears to be falling vertically: \[ V_{r_x} = V_m \] Thus, \[ V_r \sin(30^\circ) = 10 \, \text{m/s} \] Since \(\sin(30^\circ) = \frac{1}{2}\): \[ V_r \cdot \frac{1}{2} = 10 \implies V_r = 20 \, \text{m/s} \] ### Step 7: Calculate the Velocity of Rain with Respect to the Man Using the vertical component: \[ V_{r_y} = V_r \cos(30^\circ) = 20 \cdot \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} = 10\sqrt{3} \, \text{m/s} \] ### Step 8: Summary of Results 1. **Velocity of rain with respect to Earth**: \(V_r = 20 \, \text{m/s}\) (True) 2. **Velocity of rain with respect to man**: \(10\sqrt{3} \, \text{m/s}\) (True) 3. **Velocity of rain with respect to Earth**: \(30 \, \text{m/s}\) (False) 4. **Velocity of rain with respect to man**: \(10\sqrt{2} \, \text{m/s}\) (False) ### Conclusion The correct statements are: - i. Velocity of rain w.r.t. Earth is \(20 \, \text{m/s}\) (True) - ii. Velocity of rain w.r.t. man is \(10\sqrt{3} \, \text{m/s}\) (True) - iii. Velocity of rain w.r.t. Earth is \(30 \, \text{m/s}\) (False) - iv. Velocity of rain w.r.t. man is \(10\sqrt{2} \, \text{m/s}\) (False)

To solve the problem, we need to analyze the situation using vector components and relative motion. Here's a step-by-step breakdown: ### Step 1: Understand the Situation The man is running at a speed of \(10 \, \text{m/s}\) while holding an umbrella at an angle of \(30^\circ\) with the vertical. The rain appears to be falling vertically to him. ### Step 2: Set Up the Coordinate System Let's establish a coordinate system: - Let the vertical direction (downward) be the y-axis. ...
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