A package of supplies is dropped from a plane, and one second later a second package is dropped. Neglecting air resistance, the distance between the falling packages will
A)be constant.
B)decrease.
C)increase.
D)depend on their weight.
E)depend on the speed of the plane.

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The distance between the packages will increase because the first package has been falling for a longer time and thus has a greater velocity, causing it to fall further away from the second package over time.

A Package of Supplies Is Dropped from a Plane, and One