Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Motion in Two and Three Dimensions - Problems - Page 89: 77

Answer

$\theta =60^{\circ}$

Work Step by Step

We can express the car's speed in units of $m/s$: $v = (50~km/h)(\frac{1~h}{3600~s})(\frac{1000~m}{1~km})$ $v = 13.89~m/s$ Relative to the driver, the snow is moving with a vertical velocity of $8.0~m/s$ and a horizontal velocity of $13.89~m/s$ We can find the angle $\theta$ from the vertical: $tan~\theta = \frac{13.89~m/s}{8.0~m/s}$ $\theta = tan^{-1}~(\frac{13.89~m/s}{8.0~m/s})$ $\theta =60^{\circ}$
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