A flag is mounted on a car moving due North with velocity of 20 km/hr. Strong winds are blowing due East with velocity of 20 km/hr. The flag will point in direction

East

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North - East

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South - East

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South - West

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Solution

The correct option is C South - East
Since the car is moving in North, Thus, the flag will move in South direction because of the car. Now because of the wind the flag will change its direction towards east.
Thus, its direction will be South-East.

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