A stationary man observes that the rain is falling vertically downward. When he starts running with a velocity of  $12\,\,km/h$ he observes that the rains is falling at an angle $60^o$ with the vertical. The actual velocity of rain is

  • A

    $12\sqrt 3\,\,km/h$

  • B

    $6\sqrt 3\,\,km/h$

  • C

    $4\sqrt 3\,\,km/h$

  • D

    $2\sqrt 3\,\,km/h$

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