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A rescue plane wants to drop supplies to isolated mountain climbers on a rocky ridge 235 m below. Part A If the plane is traveling horizontally with a speed of 200 km/h (55.6 m/s), how far in advance of the recipients (horizontal distance) must the goods be dropped (see (Figure 1))? Express your answer in meters.

          A rescue plane wants to drop supplies to isolated mountain climbers on
a rocky ridge 235 m below.

Part A
If the plane is traveling horizontally with a speed of 200 km/h (55.6 m/s), how far in advance of
the recipients (horizontal distance) must the goods be dropped (see (Figure 1))?
Express your answer in meters.

A rescue plane wants to drop supplies to isolated mountain climbers on
a rocky ridge 235 m below.

Part A
If the plane is traveling horizontally with a speed of 200 km/h (55.6 m/s), how far in advance of
the recipients (horizontal distance) must the goods be dropped (see (Figure 1))?
Express your answer in meters.

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University Physics with Modern Physics

Hugh D. Young 14th Edition

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05/18/2019

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