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If raindrops fall vertically at a speed of 3 m/s and you are running horizontally at 4 m/s, convince your classmates that the drops will hit your face at a speed of 5 m/s.

University Physics Volume 1

18th Edition

ISBN:9781938168277

Author:William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny

Publisher:William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny

Chapter4: Motion In Two And Three Dimensions

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