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

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The plane will continue to move forward at a constant speed while the bomb falls vertically downwards. Therefore, when the bomb hits the ground, the plane will still be directly above the point where the bomb was released.

A Pilot Drops a Bomb from a Plane Flying Horizontally