An airplane flies at 40 m/s at an altitude of 50 meters. The pilot drops a heavy package which falls to the ground. Where, approximately, does the package land relative to the plane's new position?
A) 400 m behind the plane
B) more than 500 m behind the plane
C) 500 m behind the plane
D) beneath the plane
E) none of these

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The package maintains the horizontal velocity of the plane (40 m/s) and falls vertically due to gravity. It lands directly beneath the plane's new position.

An Airplane Flies at 40 M/s at an Altitude of 50