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Is it better to walk or run in the rain?

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On those cold, rainy days when you forget your rain jacket or umbrella and you want to stay as dry as possible… should you walk or run? Minutephysics explores the age-old question of which will keep you drier.

What is the rate of rain hitting the top of your head? How does your speed of walking affect this?

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