why does rainfall makes slanted streaks on the side windows of a moving car?

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When rainfall makes slanted streaks on the side windows of a moving car, it is due to the combination of two main factors: gravity and air resistance. As the car moves forward, the raindrops fall vertically due to gravity, but the car's motion causes them to hit the window at an angle. Meanwhile, air resistance causes the raindrops to be deflected slightly backward, creating slanted streaks.

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a military palne wants to drop supplies to some survivors on a rocky edge. the palne is flying horizontally at an altitude of 235 meters with a speed of 72.5 meters per second. how far in advance must be the supplies be released so that they arrive precisely at the survivors' location?

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A military palne wants to drop supplies to some survivors on a rocky edge. the palne is flying horizontally at an altitude of 235 meters with a speed of 72.5 meters per second. 522 meters far in advance must be the supplies be released so that they arrive precisely at the survivors' location.
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d = v_x * t = 72.5 * 7.2 = 522 meters

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