At what angle does snow appear to fall to a driver going 79 km/h?

[lauriecherie]

Homework Statement

Snow is falling vertically at a constant speed of 6.9 m/s. At what angle from the vertical do the snowflakes appear to be falling as viewed by the driver of a car traveling on a straight, level road with a speed of 79 km/h? _________ degrees

Homework Equations

The Attempt at a Solution

No idea where to begin! Help please!

 

[LowlyPion]

Start with how many m/s the car is going.

 

[lauriecherie]

Start with how many m/s the car is going.

Ok so that is 21.94 m/s right? I don't know what to do with this info! I am so lost!

 

[LowlyPion]

Ok so that is 21.94 m/s right? I don't know what to do with this info! I am so lost!

The snow is falling vertically at 6.9m/s.

As you look out the window it is also moving horizontally at 21.94m/s

Let's see. Vertically ... horizontally ... hmmm. Think there might be an angle in there somewhere?