Question

A rescue helicopter drops a package of emergency ration to a stranded party on the ground. If the helicopter is travelling horizontally at 40m/s at a height of 100m above the ground, what are the horizontal and vertical component of the velocity of the package just before it hits the ground?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

A rescue helicopter drops a package of emergency ration to a stranded party on the ground. If the helicopter is travelling horizontally at 40m/s at a height of 100m above the ground, what are the horizontal and vertical component of the velocity of the package just before it hits the ground?

Answer 3

a rescue plane flying horizontally at 175 km/h [N], at an altitude of 150 m, drops a 25kg emergency package to a group of explorers. Where will the package land relative to the point above which it was released. (Neglect friction)