A rescue plane is flying horizontally at a height of 132 m above the ground. The pilot spots a survivor and releases an emergency kit with a parachute. The kit descends at a constant vertical acceleration of and the initial plane horizontal speed is . Assuming air resistance and wind are negligible, how far away from the survivor will the emergency kit hit the ground?

Question

A.)301 m
B.) 2.64 km
C.) 426 m
D.) 446 m

Answer 1

A rescue plane is flying horizontally at a height of 132 m above the ground. The pilot spots a survivor and releases an emergency kit with a parachute. The kit descends at a constant vertical acceleration of and the initial plane horizontal speed is . Assuming air resistance and wind are negligible, how long will the emergency kit be falling through the air?