Explaining the Vertical Component of Drag Force in Falling Objects

[sparkle123]

If you have a falling object and wind in the horizontal direction, the object ends up falling to the ground at an angle. Why does the drag force only have a vertical component?

Thanks!

 

[dacruick]

Presumably the wind would be carrying the object in the horizontal direction, therefore the falling object wouldn't be moving relative to the wind.

 

[sparkle123]

I got it, thank you dacruick!:)