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About Abe Mantell
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Hello, I am a college professor of mathematics and regularly teach all levels from elementary mathematics through differential equations, and would be happy to assist anyone with such questions!

Experience
Over 15 years teaching at the college level.

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NCTM, NYSMATYC, AMATYC, MAA, NYSUT, AFT.

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B.S. in Mathematics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
M.S. (and A.B.D.) in Applied Mathematics from SUNY @ Stony Brook

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Basic Math - Vectors

Expert: Abe Mantell - 5/27/2009

Question
Hi Sir,

I am in a car moving from left to right and it's raining.The rain drops appear to fall towards my wind screen.From vectors..my velocity vector is left to right.The rain is coming stright down(ignore wind and other effects)By vector addition the rain should AWAY from me.If I want to get less wet,should I walk or run in the rain.Thanks.

Answer
Hello Yee,

This question has been pondered by many!

Here are some links that address the situation.
http://mathforum.org/library/drmath/view/63759.html
http://everything2.com/title/Is%2520it%2520better%2520to%2520run%2520or%2520walk...
http://www.flyingcircusofphysics.com/Samples/SamplesDetail.aspx?SampleID=18
http://www.dctech.com/physics/features/0600.php
http://www.thedossingtimes.com/blog/2008/04/22/to-run-or-walk-in-the-rain/
http://www.brocku.ca/mathematics/resources/learningtools/learningobjects/mathobj...
http://www.atmos.millersville.edu/~adecaria/DERIVATIONS/Rain.pdf

Enjoy reading!

Abe

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