Raindrops hitting the side windows of a car in motion

Problem 13DQ Chapter 3

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Problem 13DQ

Raindrops hitting the side windows of a car in motion often leave diagonal streaks even if there is no wind. Why? Is the explanation the same or different for diagonal streaks on the windshield?

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Solution to 13DQ Consider the following figure, Step 1 We will assume that there is no wind. When the car is stationary, there is no airflow around the car. Thus the rain drops vertically hitting the car will show vertical streaks on both windshield and the window. Now consider the car is moving forward with a velocity v. There will be a flow of air across the car in opposite...

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Textbook: University Physics

Edition: 13

Author: Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman

ISBN: 9780321675460

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