time to fall 129m
h=1/2 g t^2
timetofall=sqrt(2*129/9.8)
distance horizontal=43m/s*timetofall
An Alaskan rescue plane traveling 43 m/s
drops a package of emergency rations from
a height of 129 m to a stranded party of
explorers.
The acceleration of gravity is 9.8 m/s
2
.
Where does the package strike the ground
relative to the point directly below where it
was released?
Answer in units of m.
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