Rain falls vertically downward at 6 m/s relative to the ground

PHYSICS · Subjective · AP · Physics 1: Algebra-based · Kinematics · Kinematics

Problem

Rain falls vertically downward at 6 m/s relative to the ground. A student walks east at 3 m/s relative to the ground. Without performing any calculations, describe how the student must tilt her umbrella (toward the east, toward the west, or keep it vertical) and explain qualitatively why, based on relative motion considerations.

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