$A$ 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 rain is falling at an angle of $60^{\circ}$ with the vertical. The actual velocity of the 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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