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Rain drops are falling vertically down wards at `5sqrt(2)` m/s. A man runs horizontally in the rain at `5sqrt(2)`. The magnitude and direction of relative velocity of the rain drops with respect to the person is

A

`5 m//s , 45^(@)` with vertical

B

`10 m//s, 45^(@)` with vertical

C

`15 m//s, 30^(@)` with vertical

D

None of these

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To solve the problem of finding the magnitude and direction of the relative velocity of the raindrops with respect to the person, we will follow these steps: ### Step 1: Identify the velocities - The velocity of the raindrops (Vr) is given as \( 5\sqrt{2} \) m/s vertically downward. - The velocity of the man (Vp) is given as \( 5\sqrt{2} \) m/s horizontally. ### Step 2: Set up the relative velocity equation The relative velocity of the rain with respect to the person (Vr/P) can be expressed as: \[ \vec{V_{r/p}} = \vec{V_r} - \vec{V_p} \] Since the man is running horizontally, we can represent the velocities in vector form: - \( \vec{V_r} = (0, -5\sqrt{2}) \) m/s (downward) - \( \vec{V_p} = (5\sqrt{2}, 0) \) m/s (horizontal) ### Step 3: Calculate the relative velocity vector Now, we can calculate the relative velocity: \[ \vec{V_{r/p}} = (0, -5\sqrt{2}) - (5\sqrt{2}, 0) = (-5\sqrt{2}, -5\sqrt{2}) \] ### Step 4: Find the magnitude of the relative velocity To find the magnitude of the relative velocity, we use the Pythagorean theorem: \[ |\vec{V_{r/p}}| = \sqrt{(-5\sqrt{2})^2 + (-5\sqrt{2})^2} \] Calculating this gives: \[ |\vec{V_{r/p}}| = \sqrt{(25 \cdot 2) + (25 \cdot 2)} = \sqrt{50 + 50} = \sqrt{100} = 10 \text{ m/s} \] ### Step 5: Find the direction of the relative velocity To find the angle (θ) that the relative velocity makes with the vertical, we can use the tangent function: \[ \tan(\theta) = \frac{\text{opposite}}{\text{adjacent}} = \frac{V_{p}}{V_{r}} = \frac{5\sqrt{2}}{5\sqrt{2}} = 1 \] Thus, \[ \theta = \tan^{-1}(1) = 45^\circ \] ### Conclusion The magnitude of the relative velocity of the raindrops with respect to the person is \( 10 \) m/s, and the direction is \( 45^\circ \) with respect to the vertical. ### Final Answer The correct option is option 2: \( 10 \) m/s at \( 45^\circ \) with the vertical. ---
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