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Rain is falling vertically with velocity 10m /s and a man is moving with velocity `6 m s^-1`. Find the angle at which the man should hold his umbrella to above getting wet.

A

`tan^(-1)(5/3)`

B

`tan^(-1)(2/3)`

C

`tan^(-1)(3/5)`

D

`tan^(-1)(3/2)`

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