Multiple choice

While running on a horizontal level road, a man holds an umbrella in the direction of the rain. If he stops, then in order to protect himself from the rain, he should hold it

  1. vertically as before

  2. inclined to the front

  3. inclined to the back

  4. at an angle of 45o

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Explanation

When a person runs, they must tilt their umbrella forward to counter their horizontal velocity relative to the falling rain. When they stop, their horizontal velocity becomes zero, so the rain falls straight down relative to them, meaning they must hold the umbrella vertically as before they started moving.

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