500 km/h An airplane flying horizontally with a speed of 500 km/h at a height of 750 m fires a crate of supplies forward at a speed of 350 m/s (see the figure). (a) If the parachute fails to open, how far (horizontally) in front of the release point does the crate hit the ground? 6050 m (b) What is the magnitude of the crate's velocity when it hits the ground?

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500 km/h
An airplane flying horizontally with a speed of 500 km/h at a height of 750 m fires a crate of supplies forward at a speed of 350 m/s (see the figure).
(a) If the parachute fails to open, how far (horizontally) in front of the release point does the crate hit the ground?
6050 m
(b) What is the magnitude of the crate's velocity when it hits the ground?
Transcribed Image Text:500 km/h An airplane flying horizontally with a speed of 500 km/h at a height of 750 m fires a crate of supplies forward at a speed of 350 m/s (see the figure). (a) If the parachute fails to open, how far (horizontally) in front of the release point does the crate hit the ground? 6050 m (b) What is the magnitude of the crate's velocity when it hits the ground?
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