An airplane is flying at a steady 270 km/s in a level path at a height of 700m above the fround when it drops a package. Ignoring air resistance, how far has the package moved horizontally by the time it reaches the ground?

Glencoe Physics: Principles and Problems, Student Edition
1st Edition
ISBN:9780078807213
Author:Paul W. Zitzewitz
Publisher:Paul W. Zitzewitz
Chapter6: Motion In Two Dimensions
Section6.3: Relative Velocity
Problem 27PP
icon
Related questions
icon
Concept explainers
Topic Video
Question

An airplane is flying at a steady 270 km/s in a level path at a height of 700m above the fround when it drops a package. Ignoring air resistance, how far has the package moved horizontally by the time it reaches the ground?

A) 701.5 m

B) 665.7

c) 209.8m

d)806.1m

e) 896.4 m

Expert Solution
trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 4 steps with 3 images

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Projectile motion
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, physics and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Glencoe Physics: Principles and Problems, Student…
Glencoe Physics: Principles and Problems, Student…
Physics
ISBN:
9780078807213
Author:
Paul W. Zitzewitz
Publisher:
Glencoe/McGraw-Hill
Classical Dynamics of Particles and Systems
Classical Dynamics of Particles and Systems
Physics
ISBN:
9780534408961
Author:
Stephen T. Thornton, Jerry B. Marion
Publisher:
Cengage Learning