Rain is falling vertically downwards. To a man running east-wards

Rain is falling vertically downwards. To a man running east-wards, the rain will appear to be coming from

1. east

2. west

3. northeast

4. southeast

Correct Option: Option A,

east

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This is due to relative velocity. Rain is falling is vertically. This means there is no East-West or North-South component of rain. Hence for a person running east wards rains seems to run west wards which mean rain seem to be coming from east direction.