Why are rain drops slanting?
Raindrops fall vertically down toward the earth. The atmospheric air always has a motion. A mild breeze to a heavy blowing wind. This air movement makes the vertically falling raindrops move horizontally resulting in an inclined path downwards. It is an optical illusion that makes a beholder feel like raindrops are falling down as oblique lines. On a calm day, raindrops fall straight downward vertically almost near 90 degrees.
Raindrops fall at an angle primarily due to air resistance and wind currents affecting their descent. As raindrops form in clouds, they are subject to varying air currents and turbulence. These factors can cause raindrops to be carried sideways or even upwards briefly before gravity pulls them downward. Additionally, once raindrops reach terminal velocity, which is influenced by their size and air density, they continue to fall at an angle influenced by prevailing winds. This phenomenon results in rain falling not just vertically but often at slight angles relative to the ground.
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