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

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Since there are no horizontal forces acting on the package after it is dropped (air resistance is neglected), it will continue to move horizontally at the same speed as the plane due to inertia. Therefore, when the package hits the ground, the plane will be directly over the package.

A Pilot Drops a Package from a Plane Flying Horizontally