How much water will hit us if we walk a kilometer (or mile) in a heavy rainstorm? Assume there is no wind.

How long will it take to dry all of our clothes (assuming we walked a mile in the rain without umbrella or rain jacket) with a hair dryer? (Thanks to Alex Godunov of Old Dominion University for suggesting the question.)

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