Projectiles: A pilot drops a package from a plane flying horizontally at a constant speed. Neglecting air resistance, when the package hits the ground the horizontal location of the plane will
A) be behind the package.
B) be over the package.
C) be in front of the package.
D) depend of the speed of the plane when the package was released.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The horizontal motion of the package and the plane are independent of each other. The plane will continue to move forward at a constant speed while the package falls straight down due to gravity. Therefore, the plane will still be directly above the package when it hits the ground.

Projectiles: a Pilot Drops a Package from a Plane Flying