Answer:
Corpuscular theory of light
Explanation:
In optics, the corpuscular theory of light, arguably set forward by Descartes in 1637, states that light is made up of small discrete particles called "corpuscles" which travel in a straight line with a finite velocity and possess impetus. This was based on an alternate description of atomism of the time period.
The free-body diagram of the forces acting on the flag is in the picture in attachment.
We have: the weight, downward, with magnitude

the force of the wind F, acting horizontally, with intensity

and the tension T of the rope. To write the conditions of equilibrium, we must decompose T on both x- and y-axis (x-axis is taken horizontally whil y-axis is taken vertically):


By dividing the second equation by the first one, we get

From which we find

which is the angle of the rope with respect to the horizontal.
By replacing this value into the first equation, we can also find the tension of the rope:
For this problem, we use the derived equations for rectilinear motion at constant acceleration. The equations used for this problem are:
a = (v - v₀)/t
2ax = v² - v₀²
where
a is the acceleration
x is the distance
v is the final velocity
v₀ is the initial velocity
t is the time
The solution is as follows;
a = (60mph - 30 mph)/(3 s * 1 h/3600 s)
a = 36,000 mph²
2(36,000 mph²)(x) = 60² - 30²
Solving for x,
x = 0.0375 miles
This is possible due to self-discharge. Very small internal currents inevitably occur in these cells over time and they will eventually exhaust the chemistry.
A. A flood would have the most positive effect