Raindrops if the effects of the air acting on falling raindrops are ignored, then we can treat raindrops as freely falling objects.
(a) Rain clouds are typically a few hundred meters above the ground. Estimate the speed with which raindrops would strike the ground if they were freely falling objects. Give your estimate in m/s, km/h, and mi/h.
(b) Estimate (from your own personal observations of rain) the speed with which raindrops actually strike the ground.
(c) Based on your answers to parts (a) and (b), is it a good approximation to neglect the effects of the air on falling raindrops? Explain.