Question

If a plane is 2.00km above ground, and is traveling at 250 m/s [east] when it drops a bomb, will the bomb blow up the target which is 5.05km [horizontal distance] from the place?
bobpursley
how long does it take to fall 2000m?

h=1/2 g t^2 solve for time t,in seconds.

How far horizontally does it travel?
distance=250m/s*time

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